There are many myths circulating online and within communities around gender-affirming surgery for young people in Canada. But what’s the truth? Are kids really getting dangerous gender surgeries en masse?
As part of our series Xtra Explains: Trans Youth, senior editor Mel Woods breaks down everything you need to know about gender-affirming surgery for young people in Canada—including the key fact that it doesn’t really happen at all.
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