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"It's about the cruelty": Experts worry SCOTUS trans rights case could "creep into other areas"
2 weeks ago

"It's about the cruelty": Experts worry SCOTUS trans rights case could "creep into other areas"

Salon  

The Supreme Court last week appeared likely to support a contentious Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors after more than two hours of oral argument in one of the most pivotal cases for transgender rights in the nation's history. "We think it would be sufficient for the Court to recognize that a law that on its face says you …

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Families, doctors contest Alabama transgender treatment ban
2 years, 8 months ago

Families, doctors contest Alabama transgender treatment ban

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Families with transgender teens sued the state of Alabama in federal court on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. “Transgender youth are a part of Alabama, and they deserve the same privacy, access to …

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A transgender psychologist has helped hundreds of teens transition. But rising numbers have her concerned
2 years, 8 months ago

A transgender psychologist has helped hundreds of teens transition. But rising numbers have her concerned

LA Times  

Day after day, emails pour into Erica Anderson’s inbox from parents struggling to support their teenagers coming out as transgender. “To flatly say there couldn’t be any social influence in formation of gender identity flies in the face of reality,” Anderson said. In December, WPATH proposed new standards of care for transgender youth: minimum ages of 14 for hormone therapy, …

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Transgender treatment ban challenged by lawsuit in Alabama
2 years, 8 months ago

Transgender treatment ban challenged by lawsuit in Alabama

LA Times  

Kay Ivey has signed a measure into law that forbids physicians from treating trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. Two families with transgender teens and two physicians sued the state of Alabama on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 …

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How political pressure led to shutdown of Texas’ largest gender-affirming care program
2 years, 9 months ago

How political pressure led to shutdown of Texas’ largest gender-affirming care program

Raw Story  

Leaders of a now-defunct health clinic — known for years as the largest program of its kind for transgender youth in Texas — came under pressure to restrict gender-affirming care from the governor’s office and a state House investigative committee, according to recordings of internal meetings among hospital leadership and staff obtained by The 19th. Greg Abbott called three special …

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