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What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is essential for validating gender identity but faces significant barriers, especially for transgender youth.

fromTruthout

Hospitals Are Curtailing Gender-Affirming Care Beyond Scope Set by Trump's Order

Access to gender-affirming care for transgender individuals is increasingly hindered by state policies and recent executive orders.

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Judge extends block on Trump's trans youth healthcare executive order

A federal judge has blocked Trump's executive order threatening funding for gender-affirming care in medical institutions for transgender youth.

Healthcare

How Healthcare Workers Are Defending Their Transgender Patients from Trump's Attacks

Gender-affirming care positively impacts young patients' lives by reducing anxiety and depression, allowing them to engage more fully with society.

Healthcare

fromTruthout

Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override

Kansas enacts law limiting gender-affirming care for minors, overriding governor's veto and requiring cessation of current treatments by year's end.

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Pedro Pascal proves he's an icon yet again by backing Planned Parenthood

Hundreds of celebrities are advocating for Planned Parenthood's healthcare, emphasizing the importance of freedom and access to care amid political threats.

Medicine

What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is essential for validating gender identity but faces significant barriers, especially for transgender youth.

more#healthcare-access

Catholic Church appears to soften - a bit - on opposition to gender-affirming care

The Roman Catholic Church is softening its stance on gender-affirming care, acknowledging exceptional situations involving transgender individuals.

Texas Republican proposes ban on gender-affirming care for all trans people

Texas state legislation aims to expand gender-affirming care ban from minors to adults.

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Mayoral hopefuls discuss gender-affirming care, Rikers, and more at LGBTQ forum

The LGBTQ mayoral forum highlighted the urgency of maintaining gender-affirming care amidst federal threats.

fromGay City News

Six mayoral candidates talk LGBTQ issues at Red Eye NY forum

Mayoral candidates discussed LGBTQ issues and gender-affirming care in a forum amid upcoming primary elections.

SF LGBT

How the House budget cuts would devastate the LGBTQ+ community

4 weeks ago

NYC LGBT

Medicare, Medicaid agency demands info on gender-affirming care for trans youth

Catholic Church appears to soften - a bit - on opposition to gender-affirming care

The Roman Catholic Church is softening its stance on gender-affirming care, acknowledging exceptional situations involving transgender individuals.

Texas Republican proposes ban on gender-affirming care for all trans people

Texas state legislation aims to expand gender-affirming care ban from minors to adults.

fromgaycitynews.com

Mayoral hopefuls discuss gender-affirming care, Rikers, and more at LGBTQ forum

The LGBTQ mayoral forum highlighted the urgency of maintaining gender-affirming care amidst federal threats.

fromGay City News

Six mayoral candidates talk LGBTQ issues at Red Eye NY forum

Mayoral candidates discussed LGBTQ issues and gender-affirming care in a forum amid upcoming primary elections.

SF LGBT

How the House budget cuts would devastate the LGBTQ+ community

4 weeks ago

NYC LGBT

Medicare, Medicaid agency demands info on gender-affirming care for trans youth

The LGBTQ+ Supreme Court cases to watch this term

The Supreme Court is considering pivotal LGBTQ+ rights cases this term.

Key issues include gender-affirming care bans and educational content on LGBTQ themes.

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History-making lawyer opens up in new doc: 'My transness helped me conquer fear'

Chase Strangio made history as the first openly transgender person to argue before the Supreme Court, advocating for trans youth's rights.

Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality

The Supreme Court addresses Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban, focusing on 14th Amendment equal protection concerns.

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.

fromBoston.com

US news

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

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SF LGBT

SF Pride ED Suzanne Ford reacts to horrible anti-trans youth Supreme Court ruling - 48 hills

The LGBTQ+ Supreme Court cases to watch this term

The Supreme Court is considering pivotal LGBTQ+ rights cases this term.

Key issues include gender-affirming care bans and educational content on LGBTQ themes.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

History-making lawyer opens up in new doc: 'My transness helped me conquer fear'

Chase Strangio made history as the first openly transgender person to argue before the Supreme Court, advocating for trans youth's rights.

Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality

The Supreme Court addresses Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban, focusing on 14th Amendment equal protection concerns.

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.

fromBoston.com

US news

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

from48 hills

SF LGBT

SF Pride ED Suzanne Ford reacts to horrible anti-trans youth Supreme Court ruling - 48 hills

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fromwww.theguardian.com

Ruling on gender-affirming care for minors will impair sex-based discrimination cases, say critics

The decision left Meredithe McNamara, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine who specializes in adolescent medicine, devastated and scared.

LGBT

#transgender-health

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Transgender Youth Have Better Emotional Health After Taking Hormones, New Study Finds

Transgender and nonbinary youth face increased suicide risk due to restrictive laws.

Hormone therapy notably enhances emotional health in trans youth.

Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

Gender-affirming care improves quality of life among transgender men by enhancing body satisfaction and promoting gender congruence.

Healthcare

Iowa passes bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults

SF LGBT

Largest trans survey ever finds the top reason transgender people stop transitioning is transphobia

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Transgender Youth Have Better Emotional Health After Taking Hormones, New Study Finds

Transgender and nonbinary youth face increased suicide risk due to restrictive laws.

Hormone therapy notably enhances emotional health in trans youth.

Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

Gender-affirming care improves quality of life among transgender men by enhancing body satisfaction and promoting gender congruence.

Healthcare

Iowa passes bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults

SF LGBT

Largest trans survey ever finds the top reason transgender people stop transitioning is transphobia

more#transgender-health

The "Science" Behind Trump's Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak

The government's report against gender-affirming care relies on subjective values rather than rigorous scientific evidence.

Families Say Colorado Is No Longer Gender-Affirming-Care Haven for Trans Youth

Transgender youth, supported by their families, require access to gender-affirming care for their mental well-being.

W.Va. ends exemption from gender-affirming care ban for trans youth at risk of suicide

West Virginia has enacted a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, removing prior protections for those at risk of self-harm.

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FBI's chilling plea for tip-offs on doctors providing gender-affirming care

The FBI is seeking public tips on hospitals performing trans surgeries on minors, aimed at safeguarding children.

fromTruthout

Families Say Colorado Is No Longer Gender-Affirming-Care Haven for Trans Youth

Transgender youth, supported by their families, require access to gender-affirming care for their mental well-being.

W.Va. ends exemption from gender-affirming care ban for trans youth at risk of suicide

West Virginia has enacted a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, removing prior protections for those at risk of self-harm.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

FBI's chilling plea for tip-offs on doctors providing gender-affirming care

The FBI is seeking public tips on hospitals performing trans surgeries on minors, aimed at safeguarding children.

more#transgender-youth

Bill Maher and Obama Speechwriter Throw Down Over Trans Issues: You Want to Lose Every Election?'

Bill Maher argues Democrats risk losing elections if they don't reconsider their stance on gender-affirming care for minors.

fromScary Mommy

AAP Pushes Back On HHS Guidelines for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

The HHS report raises concerns about the efficacy of gender-affirming care for children, contradicting established medical consensus.

fromBusiness Insider

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SF LGBT

Living on $3,400 a month: How one couple pays the bills while juggling medical debt and saving for gender-affirming surgery

UK politics

Number of trans youth on NHS waiting lists continues to soar

Left-wing politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Bill Maher and Obama Speechwriter Throw Down Over Trans Issues: You Want to Lose Every Election?'

Bill Maher argues Democrats risk losing elections if they don't reconsider their stance on gender-affirming care for minors.

fromScary Mommy

AAP Pushes Back On HHS Guidelines for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

The HHS report raises concerns about the efficacy of gender-affirming care for children, contradicting established medical consensus.

fromBusiness Insider

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SF LGBT

Living on $3,400 a month: How one couple pays the bills while juggling medical debt and saving for gender-affirming surgery

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

UK politics

Number of trans youth on NHS waiting lists continues to soar

more#transgender-issues

Nature: DOGE Screening NIH Awards, Ordering Projects Killed

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has begun screening all National Institutes of Health grants, leading to significant funding cuts in gender-affirming care research.

Non-profit organizations

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SF parents

Opinion: Gender-affirming care is life-saving for kids like mine

The executive order aimed at prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth has caused deep concern and emotional distress for families.

fromABC7 Chicago

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

A federal judge has blocked Trump's plan to cut funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, allowing care to continue temporarily.

Over 80 House Democrats demand Trump rescind gender-affirming care ban: 'We want trans kids to live'

Nearly 90 House Democrats demand the rescindment of Trump's executive order on gender-affirming care due to its potential harm to transgender minors.

Trump administration announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is phasing out gender-affirming care for transgender veterans.

Study: Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health

Gender-affirming hormone therapy significantly improves mental health outcomes for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals, especially over the long term.

US news

fromWashington Post

Kansas lawmakers reverse veto of ban on transgender care for minors

Kansas legislature overrides governor's veto to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

SF parents

Opinion: Gender-affirming care is life-saving for kids like mine

The executive order aimed at prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth has caused deep concern and emotional distress for families.

fromABC7 Chicago

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

A federal judge has blocked Trump's plan to cut funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, allowing care to continue temporarily.

Over 80 House Democrats demand Trump rescind gender-affirming care ban: 'We want trans kids to live'

Nearly 90 House Democrats demand the rescindment of Trump's executive order on gender-affirming care due to its potential harm to transgender minors.

Trump administration announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is phasing out gender-affirming care for transgender veterans.

Study: Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health

Gender-affirming hormone therapy significantly improves mental health outcomes for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals, especially over the long term.

US news

fromWashington Post

Kansas lawmakers reverse veto of ban on transgender care for minors

Kansas legislature overrides governor's veto to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

more#transgender-rights

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OMG science

What It Means To Fund Studies in Transition "Regret" | Defector

UK politics

GPs told they 'must refuse' to support trans youth taking hormones privately

05/13/25

Dr. Rachel Levine raises concerns about Trump-era public health decisions impacting trans rights and health care.

OMG science

fromDefector

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What It Means To Fund Studies in Transition "Regret" | Defector

The White House's directive to fund research on regret after transitioning undermines genuine trans health research.

UK politics

fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

GPs told they 'must refuse' to support trans youth taking hormones privately

NHS guidelines advise GPs against shared care agreements with private clinics for trans youth healthcare.

more#public-health

A New DC-Music Compilation Features Big Bands Supporting Trans Health Care - Washingtonian

The compilation serves as a celebration of DC's music scene, especially its revitalization following pandemic closures and community recovery.

NYC music

Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey

Most Americans, including many religious individuals, support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.

California

Trump administration targets California sex ed program

California's sex education curricula is under scrutiny from the Trump administration, raising concerns of censorship regarding LGBTQ+ issues and gender-affirming care.

SF LGBT

Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care

Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey

Most Americans, including many religious individuals, support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.

California

Trump administration targets California sex ed program

California's sex education curricula is under scrutiny from the Trump administration, raising concerns of censorship regarding LGBTQ+ issues and gender-affirming care.

SF LGBT

Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care

more#lgbtq-rights

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Gender-affirming care increases trans men's quality of life

Trans men experience improved quality of life and happiness with gender-affirming care and body congruence.

APD won't enforce SB 14 as Paxton and Trump further attack gender-affirming health care - Austin Monitor

Austin's City Council is actively resisting enforcement of Texas' SB 14 against gender-affirming care for minors.

fromNew York Post

I'm a detransitioner - Congress must stop hospitals' abuse of kids like me

Detransition Awareness Day highlights the experiences of young adults who regret their gender transitions and call for legislative protection against gender-affirming care for minors.

fromwww.nytimes.com

US news

Buckle Up': In Montana, Republican Lawmakers Target the Judiciary

fromAustin Monitor

APD won't enforce SB 14 as Paxton and Trump further attack gender-affirming health care - Austin Monitor

Austin's City Council is actively resisting enforcement of Texas' SB 14 against gender-affirming care for minors.

fromNew York Post

I'm a detransitioner - Congress must stop hospitals' abuse of kids like me

Detransition Awareness Day highlights the experiences of young adults who regret their gender transitions and call for legislative protection against gender-affirming care for minors.

fromwww.nytimes.com

US news

Buckle Up': In Montana, Republican Lawmakers Target the Judiciary

The Courts Are Finally Pushing Back on Trump's Assault on Trans Rights

Judge King's ruling reaffirms trans Americans' rights to gender-affirming health care and critically undermines harmful myths propagated by the Trump administration.

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"We're Living Through Hell": What Trump's Anti-Trans War Really Means

Protesters gathered to oppose NYU Langone Health's cancellation of gender-affirming care appointments for trans children, highlighting concerns over rights and equity.

Women in technology

Musk spews out yet more anti-trans bile after Vivian Wilson's Teen Vogue interview

Elon Musk shared transphobic misinformation on social media, countering his daughter's advocacy for trans rights amidst a hostile political climate.

fromSlate Magazine

The Courts Are Finally Pushing Back on Trump's Assault on Trans Rights

Judge King's ruling reaffirms trans Americans' rights to gender-affirming health care and critically undermines harmful myths propagated by the Trump administration.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

"We're Living Through Hell": What Trump's Anti-Trans War Really Means

Protesters gathered to oppose NYU Langone Health's cancellation of gender-affirming care appointments for trans children, highlighting concerns over rights and equity.

Women in technology