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The Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for children
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a case challenging a ban on the use of medical treatments for gender dysphoria in children. It ruled that the state had “entitled” to ban treatment and that it was not a violation of federal law. This comes after the Arkansas Supreme Court had last year made it…
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The Supreme Court’s Trans Health Care Case is about normal things that make a big difference
The Supreme Court has been hearing the case of a 15-year-old transgender girl from Tennessee, who is seeking gender-affirming medical treatments. The girl has sought hormone treatment for gender dysphoria since she was 3. Her parents said they couldn’t afford to pay for it and had to send their daughter to a clinic. Tennessee’s law…
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What does providing decades of Trans Health Care have taught me?
On the occasion of’Transgender Day of Visibility’, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) released new guidelines for health care needs of transgender people. “Our new guidelines focus on two key areas- gender and gender dysphoria. They are a step forward in addressing the health needs of transgender people,” said WPATH President Sarah McCooey.
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The G.O.P. had an attack on Trans Rights that could cause trouble for the party
Utah’s state legislature has passed a bill that will allow people with gender dysphoria to undergo gender reassignment surgery and hormones. The bill was introduced by state Sen Mike Kennedy, a Republican family doctor. Last year, Utah became the first state to allow students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.