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Parents Of Transgender Youth Fear Texas' Anti-Trans Orders

Parents Of Transgender Youth Fear Texas' Anti-Trans Orders

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Parents Of Transgender Youth Fear Texas' Anti-Trans Orders

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate certain gender-affirming care as possible child abuse, leaving parents of transgender youth feeling caught between two choices: support their children or face a possible investigation. Annaliese and Rachel are mothers living in Texas and both have transgender children. They speak to NPR about the emotional and mental toll this order has had on their families. And while the order is currently blocked by a judge, Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the American Civil Liberties Union, explains the status of other anti-LGBTQ bills in other states.
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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