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People protest Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed youth transgender policies as she appears at an event in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

February 13, 2024

The real threat to gender-diverse children is the politicization of care issues like puberty blockers and detransition

Kinnon R. MacKinnon, York University, Canada and Pablo Expósito-Campos, Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

On both sides of the transgender care debate, what is presented as ‘fact’ distorts real complexities of gender-affirming health care, leaving many in the dark about what is really at stake.

Gender-affirming care and social support can help trans youth thrive. Jonathan Kirn/The Image Bank via Getty Images

February 25, 2022

Transgender youth on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones have lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds

Diana Tordoff, University of Washington and Arin Collin, University of Washington

A wealth of evidence supports the protective mental health effects of gender-affirming care, despite ongoing legislation that asserts otherwise.

Trans baby boomers typically began living in their affirmed gender around age 50. For millennials, it’s age 22. John Lamparski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

April 26, 2021

Trans youth are coming out and living in their gender much earlier than older generations

Jae A. Puckett, Michigan State University

The survey also found that trans people who live in their affirmed gender report experiencing less stigma, anxiety and depression.

Studies show that family acceptance or rejection has a big impact on a trans child’s mental health and happiness. Scott Hoon / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

April 20, 2021

How parents can support a child who comes out as trans – by conquering their own fears, following their child’s lead and tolerating ambiguity

Em Matsuno, Palo Alto University

A psychologist and expert on gender diversity explains strategies for creating a healthy environment for trans or nonbinary kids.

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