Commentary: Denying trans youth gender-affirming care is an affront to science and medical ethics
by Christy Olezeski, Meredithe McNamara and Anne Alstott, Los Angeles Times
Jun 20, 2022
3 minutes
This year has seen an array of anti-transgender legislation. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pursuing policies to restrict transition-related care for transgender minors and to block Medicaid coverage of this care for anyone. In 2022, legislation in 20 states so far has been introduced purporting to “protect” trans youth — by criminalizing care that has been used safely worldwide for decades.
There have been two notable recent victories protecting trans health care. A preliminary injunction in Alabama blocked enforcement of the state’s ban on gender-affirming drug treatments
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