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Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.
The American Academy of Pediatrics said it continues to support the necessary and evidence-based care young transgender people need.
A federal judge is allowing the state more time to prepare its defense.
There was so much joy on display on the South Lawn where LGBTQ+ people and families were celebrated by the Biden administration.
Florida’s government claimed it was about protecting children, but access to care is being taken from adults as well, leaving many looking to flee to blue states.
“The Heath Care Ban violates the constitutional rights of Tennessee adolescents and their parents, and — if it goes into effect — will cause severe and irreparable harm,” the complaint says.
