The article details the story of a 17-year-old transgender teen from the Chicago suburbs who is navigating his treatment journey, including testosterone injections and a desire for top surgery. His mother, Jane, reveals that after receiving a voicemail from a local hospital, they learned that gender surgeries for minors have been paused due to new regulations from the government. Jane expresses dedication to supporting her son amidst these obstacles and the broader challenges facing the transgender community, emphasizing their resolve to care for their children despite the societal threats they face.
"Getting this treatment isn't fixing something that's wrong with me, it's just helping me grow more into who I want to be and who I can feel most comfortable existing as."
"I said, 'Hey, we are going to take care of you,' she recalled. 'We will make it through this.'"
"We are being threatened. The trans community is being threatened and parents are being threatened. We will do what we need to do to take care of our children."
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