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Although medical doctors may be the first point of contact for children exploring their gender identity, many other professions can provide gender-affirming care, such as psychologists, social workers, teachers, counsellors and recreational coaches. (Shutterstock)

March 13, 2024

What is gender-affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains

Gio Dolcecore, Mount Royal University

Gender-affirming care assesses psychological, social, medical and surgical options for gender-diverse people.

Gender-affirming surgeries give transgender people the opportunity to align their bodies with their gender identity. Luke Dray/Getty Images

January 22, 2024

Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries

Harry Barbee, Johns Hopkins University; Bashar Hassan, Johns Hopkins University, and Fan Liang, Johns Hopkins University

The findings push back against the notion that many transgender people end up wishing they hadn’t gone through with gender-affirming surgeries.

Trans teens living in a supportive family environment have a lower risk of attempting suicide or running away from home. Eoneren/E+ via Getty Images

July 31, 2023

Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment

Travis Campbell, Southern Oregon University; Nathaniel Tran, Vanderbilt University, and Samuel Mann, Vanderbilt University

Because of ethical considerations, there are no clinical trials comparing the effects of hormone therapy to conversion therapy on trans youths. But a set of recent studies tease out cause and effect.

July 12, 2023

Health research must be ethical – we can do more to make sure that’s the case for young trans people and their families

Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Rachel Skinner, University of Sydney, and Sav Zwickl, The University of Melbourne

How can we ensure ethical research principles for young trans people and their families are met – especially when they might see research as one of few avenues for accessing care?

States and schools with more inclusive policies and protections help LGBTQ youth and their families feel safer. AP Photo/Tommy Martino

June 12, 2023

Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people – even during Pride

Jae A. Puckett, Michigan State University

The rainbow Pride flags flying this month obscure the ongoing legislative attacks threatening the health and well-being of transgender and nonbinary people and their families.

April 3, 2023

Family support protects trans young people – but their families need support too

Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Cris Townley, Western Sydney University; Ken Pang, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University, and Rachel Skinner, University of Sydney

Families can educate themselves, look for other families to connect with and push for coordinated health and social services.

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