As some lawmakers seek to restrict gender-affirming care, experts say our support and advocacy can go a long way toward helping young transgender people.
As lawmakers prepare to consider several Republican-sponsored bills aimed at banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, local medical providers and mental health professionals are pushing back.
The ban on gender-affirming care for minors in New Hampshire is included in a sweeping Republican-sponsored bill before New Hampshire lawmakers Tuesday. And some providers in the state are pushing back, saying access to this kind of medical care and a supportive social environment can make a huge difference in the mental health of trans youth.