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Trans Health

Yet another study shows gender-affirming care leads to better, long-lasting mental health for trans youth
Trans Health

Yet another study shows gender-affirming care leads to better, long-lasting mental health for trans youth

Participants of the study showed increased life satisfaction, decreased anxiety and depression

By Claire Forth
Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous
Power

Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous

OPINION: When schools are required to disclose a child’s trans identity, they prioritize parents over students’ well-being

By Katelyn Burns
Multiple states have proposed bills that would ban gender-affirming care for adults
Trans Health

Multiple states have proposed bills that would ban gender-affirming care for adults

OPINION: Newly proposed legislation shows that attempts to curb trans rights were never going to stop with kids

By Katelyn Burns
Trans women who stop hormones are still fertile, according to a new study
Reproductive Health

Trans women who stop hormones are still fertile, according to a new study

Scientists hope the findings may change the political conversation around hormone therapy for trans youth

By V.S. Wells
Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy
Trans Health

Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy

The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans

By Erin Reed
An ex-Mormon is believed to be the first in her rural Utah county to legally affirm her name and gender
Identity

An ex-Mormon is believed to be the first in her rural Utah county to legally affirm her name and gender

“I feel like I’m finally coming of age at 33”

By Jackie Richardson
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Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year
Identity

Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year

Meanwhile, the U.K. continues to drag its feet on its plans for a conversion therapy ban that might exclude trans people 

By Maddy Mahoney
Trans Sask releases the first detailed look at the province’s trans community
Identity

Trans Sask releases the first detailed look at the province’s trans community

A trans-led research team spent a year compiling data from hundreds of survey responses

By V.S. Wells
Republicans are coming for bodily autonomy. Why won’t Democrats take a stand?
Health

Republicans are coming for bodily autonomy. Why won’t Democrats take a stand?

OPINION: The Respect for Marriage Act passed without a hitch—but Republicans still seek to control queer and trans bodies at all costs 

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
This trailblazing clinic is helping trans people in Brazil get the healthcare they need
Trans Health

This trailblazing clinic is helping trans people in Brazil get the healthcare they need

The João W. Nery Outpatient Clinic gives trans patients access to social worker, psychologist, an endocrinologist and general practitioner

By André Aram
Ten trans lawyers just got appointed to the Supreme Court bar. Here’s why that matters
Politics

Ten trans lawyers just got appointed to the Supreme Court bar. Here’s why that matters

OPINION: With these appointments, trans people will be able to argue for themselves, just as the most important trans rights cases start to hit the high court

By Katelyn Burns
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing one of the most restrictive anti-trans medical care bills yet
Trans Health

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing one of the most restrictive anti-trans medical care bills yet

The bill, which was filed by Rep. Jim Olsen, could force trans people under the age of 21 to medically detransition, if they’ve already begun transitioning

By Ursula Muñoz S.
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Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source
Trans Health

Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source

The Connect-Clinic can’t take new patients under Ontario’s new funding agreement with doctors

By Jackie Richardson
As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind
Trans Health

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

OPINION: The pandemic has left healthcare on the brink of collapse. We have a chance to rebuild better

By V. Jo Hsu
San Francisco launches guaranteed-income program for trans residents 
Politics

San Francisco launches guaranteed-income program for trans residents 

The program will give 55 trans people $1,200 a month for 18 months 

By Maddy Mahoney
New bill aims to give trans Ontarians a say on healthcare policy
Trans Health

New bill aims to give trans Ontarians a say on healthcare policy

Toronto Centre MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam has reintroduced a bill to build a provincial gender-affirming healthcare advisory committee

By Tobin Ng
Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care
Trans Health

Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care

The territory, heralded as a world leader in support for trans healthcare, suffers a painful setback

By Laurence Fox
Is Florida a preview of America’s dystopian future?
Politics

Is Florida a preview of America’s dystopian future?

OPINION: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man with presidential ambitions, and he’s getting there by targeting trans kids

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
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