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Gender-Affirming Care
Gender-Affirming Health Care Bans Also Impact Families and Medical Providers
Essential providers like children’s hospitals offering care to trans kids have been targeted for harassment and threats.
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping Anti-Trans Bill Banning Care for Trans Youth
Republicans, however, hold a supermajority in the Kentucky legislature and are likely to override the veto.
50 Percent of Trans Youth in Danger of Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care
Access to gender-affirming care drastically lowers suicidality among transgender and nonbinary youth.
NE Senator Will Keep Filibustering Even After Anti-Trans Legislation Advances
Democratic State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh chided GOP lawmakers for “just reading debunked medical studies” on the issue.
MO AG Wants 18-Month Waiting Period for Trans Kids Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
Medical experts agree that gender-affirming care is safe, effective and life-saving.
Proposed Florida Bill Could Allow “Legal Kidnapping” of Trans Children
The bill allows Florida courts to interfere with custody agreements from other states if a child is present in Florida.
Georgia County Spent $1.2 Million to Deny One Employee Gender-Affirming Care
Officials said covering gender-affirming care would be too expensive yet spent more on legal fees to oppose it.
Kentucky GOP Breaks Public Meetings Law to Pass Anti-Trans Bill Targeting Kids
Republicans introduced the bill with little to no notice during the House's lunch hour when few lawmakers were around.
Iowa Is Set to Become Eighth State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Families with trans children are considering leaving the state if the governor bans gender-affirming care for youth.
CO Dems Introduce Bills That Would Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
If passed, the bills would expand access to targeted health care and protect out-of-state patients from prosecution.