Department of Health and Human Services deletes mental health report on Utah's transgender children

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed reports concerning the mental health of transgender youth in Utah while retaining similar data for cisgender peers. This deletion comes after the Utah Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey—completed by nearly 52,000 students—showed that 1.4% identified as transgender. The arbitrary removal of these reports has sparked debates about the need for visibility and support for transgender youth's mental health, and similar data had previously been restored following a federal ruling, highlighting ongoing controversies around gender and health data dissemination.

HHS has silently removed reports assessing the mental health of transgender youth in Utah, while maintaining data on cisgender youth, raising concerns about transparency.

The SHARP survey gathered health insights from nearly 52,000 Utah students, yet only 1.4% identified as transgender, suggesting further exploration into mental health disparities.

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