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Pediatricians on the Frontlines of Gender-Affirming Care

Pediatricians on the Frontlines of Gender-Affirming Care

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish


Pediatricians on the Frontlines of Gender-Affirming Care

FromThe Assignment with Audie Cornish

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Idaho could temporarily enforce a law that would ban providing gender-affirming care to minors. That means doctors who administer puberty blocking-drugs, hormone therapy, and perform certain surgeries could face up to 10 years in prison. It’s the latest move to prevent doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. With politicians passing anti-trans bills and hospitals and doctors facing vitriol and threat, is this care on the line for trans kids? In this episode from the early days of our podcast, Audie speaks with two gender-affirming care providers to discuss the negative attention they’ve faced and understand the lifesaving care at risk. 
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Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fiery Twitter threads and endless news notifications never capture the full story. Each week on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish pulls listeners out of their digital echo chambers to hear from the people who live the headlines. From the sex work economy to the battle over what’s taught in classrooms, no topic is off the table. Listen to The Assignment every Thursday.