Tag: Transgender
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Health Care for Minors
American Civil Liberties Union of Utah responded by saying the law violated due process and constitutional equal protection rights
Gender-Affirming Hormones Tied to Improved Psychosocial Functioning in Teens
Improvement seen in appearance congruence and psychosocial functioning in transgender and nonbinary youth in the two years following initiation
Suicidality, Self-Harm Up for Children With Gender Dysphoria
Prevalence of suicidality, self-harm increased for children with gender dysphoria-related diagnoses in 2016, 2019
Florida Medical Board May Bar Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
In April, Florida's governor and surgeon general issued nonbinding guidance to prevent gender-affirming medical care for under 18s
Most Teens Continue Gender-Affirming Hormones Into Adulthood
In a recent study, 98 percent continued with hormone treatment at follow-up
Medical Groups Urge Protections for Health Workers Providing Gender-Affirming Care
Providers are under threat for providing federally protected, evidence-based care
Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Kidney Function Examined
Gender-affirming hormone therapy associated with increased serum creatinine in transgender men, but not transgender women
Youth Assigned Female at Birth No More Likely to Present as Trans
Sex-assigned-at-birth ratio of transgender, gender-diverse teens does not favor adolescents assigned female at birth
Many Undergo Genital Gender-Affirming Surgery Outside State of Residence
Out-of-pocket costs 49 percent higher for procedures performed outside versus in the state of residence
Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Up in Transgender, Sexual-Minority Teens
Transgender teens have seven times higher risk for suicide attempt compared with cisgender, heterosexual adolescents
