A new study that breaks down the number of trans teens by state could give policymakers a better idea of how many kids will be affected by anti-trans legislation.
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A wealth of evidence supports the protective mental health effects of gender-affirming care, despite ongoing legislation that asserts otherwise.
Trans young people flourish with support from family, friends, and the broader community. Future commentary about trans young people’s rights needs to take this into account.
The proportion was the largest the study’s authors had ever seen.
For trans youth who couldn’t be themselves in real life, the internet became a place for connection and self-expression.
A psychologist and expert on gender diversity explains strategies for creating a healthy environment for trans or nonbinary kids.
Trying to get help for gender dysphoria is rigorous and stressful for young people and their families, it shouldn’t be this way.
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Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Team Leader, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor in Paediatrics, University of Sydney
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Visiting Scholar at the Williams Institute and Assistant Professor of Government, American University
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Associate Professor in Global Health and Society, University of Bradford
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Professor in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
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Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
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Lecturer, Gender and Women's Studies, Gonzaga University, Washington State University
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, West Virginia University
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PhD candidate, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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PhD Candidate in Epidemiology, University of Washington
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Medical Resident, University of Washington
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Senior Scholar of Public Policy at the Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
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Policy Analyst at the Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
