Detransition is rare, but it’s driving anti-trans policy anyway
Political rhetoric doesn’t capture the complexity of detransitioning — or what taking away health care means.
November 12, 2025
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Largest trans survey ever finds the top reason transgender people stop transitioning is transphobia
“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community,” the survey found.
June 15, 2025
About That Fake Caitlyn Jenner Detransitioning Story
I Am Cait's Jennifer Finney Boylan on transitions, Caitlyn Jenner, and love.
May 14, 2016
Pennsylvania, Texas lawmakers want insurers to cover detransition care
One bill requiring this is awaiting the governor's signature in Texas, while a Pennsylvania legislator is proposing a similar measure.
May 19, 2025
Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they're suing.
A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state's refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
August 13, 2025
Women's Prize Defends Nominee Torrey Peters From Transphobic Attack
The American author has received hateful blowback since releasing her critically-acclaimed novel, Detransition, Baby.
April 7, 2021
Bette Midler Deletes Transphobic Tweet, Apologizes (Sorta)
The Divine Miss M removed a tweet suggesting Caitlyn Jenner might detransition now that her show has been canceled, but then excused it as having "misread the temper of the times."
August 23, 2016
7 Florida Bills That Threaten LGBTQ+ Rights Right Now
State lawmakers have targeted gender-affirming care, pronouns, and are even trying to expand "don't say gay" to all grade levels.
March 28, 2023
Transgender Online Creators’ Images Misused in Transphobic PragerU Propaganda Film
Jessica Hutfless, an online content creator, discovered her image was being used in an ad campaign on X for a film that spreads trans hate, but she’s celebrating trans joy.
November 7, 2023
Aaron Rodgers and Joe Rogan spout harmful, transphobic nonsense on recent podcast episode
On Rogan's podcast, they claimed doctors are talking kids into transition just to make money.
February 14, 2024
Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events
Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.
March 11, 2025
Onetime 'Detransitioner' Now Regrets Supporting the Movement
Ky Schevers says the movement lost her through its alliance with bigots.
November 23, 2022
House Republicans Schedule ‘Mean-Spirited’ Hearing on Gender-Affirming Care
House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.
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July 25, 2023
'60 Minutes' Adds to Medical Disinformation About Trans Bodies
The venerable newsmagazine show chose to amplify anti-trans voices rather than point out the damage done by denial of trans-affirming health care.
May 28, 2021
Readers deserve better than misinformation about trans care; a response to Pamela Paul
In a recent response to our articles criticizing misinformation in Pamela Paul's article on detransitioners, Pamela Paul dismisses transgender people and trans activist. Evan Urquhart and Erin Reed respond.
February 9, 2024
Transgender youth satisfied with gender-affirming care 6-10 years later, according to a new study
The study is the latest in a huge number of studies showing high levels of satisfaction with trans care in the United States, and represents 6-10 years worth of follow-up.
October 23, 2024
'60 Minutes' Story Focuses on Transition Regret, Gets Slammed
A controversial segment gave credence to those who question trans identity.
May 24, 2021
Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: May 2024 Update
Updates come to both the transgender youth and transgender adult maps as we prepare for the 2024 election cycle.
May 2, 2024
Debunked: This misleading NYT anti-trans column relies on pseudoscience
The opinion piece by Pamela Paul relies on routinely debunked disinformation and gets factual information wrong about transgender care. It is the latest NYT published piece to do so.
February 3, 2024
S.C. Lawmaker Tries to Block Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry says bills like these can be dangerous for kids' mental health.
November 22, 2019
Cis Men Like Jesse Singal, Dan Savage Don't Decide What's Transphobic
Why do so many cisgender men -- including gay men -- think they know better than trans people?
March 24, 2021