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Florida Subpoenas Medical Associations Over Trans Youth Care

It comes as the state's GOP-controlled legislature has passed a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills this session.

Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19

The president continues to target transgender people’s existence.

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Australian Guidelines Advise Early Hormone Treatment for Trans Youth

Current international guidelines say wait until age 16, but the Aussie study recommends considering developmental factors, not just chronological age.

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.

HHS Expected to Lift Medicare Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

Medicare's 33-year-old ban on transition-related surgery for transgender Americans may soon be coming to an end.

American Medical Assoc.: Ban Conversion Therapy for Adults and Kids

The AMA recently changed its policies on transgender and minority health, as well as so-called conversion therapy.

Wash. Times Editorial Spreads Slurs, Lies, on Medicare's Trans Coverage

An editorial for the right-wing Washington Times claims that Medicare's new willingness to cover transgender-related health care will lead to taxpayer-funded 'tranny grannies.'

D.C. Mayor Makes Major Move Expanding Trans Health Care

Transgender Washington, D.C., residents will now be able to purchase insurance policies that include coverage for transition-related care on the D.C. health exchange or through Medicaid benefits.

The VA Still Refuses to Cover Necessary Trans Health Care

It will likely take a lawsuit to end the Veterans Affairs policy of denying coverage for gender-confirmation surgery — a procedure currently covered by Medicare. 

Op-ed: Changing When Health Care Does More Harm Than Good

There may be more access to health care for transgender people, but it doesn't mean things are better.

White House statement on transgender minors’ health care sparks outrage by LGBTQ+ rights groups

The Biden administration seems to be okay with some limits on bodily autonomy.

At Google a Transgender Gold Standard

The search engine giant has significantly increased its coverage of transgender health care for its U.S. employees -- and other companies are soon expected to follow suit.

Trump's DOJ subpoenas doctors and medical clinics that care for transgender youth

The Justice Department said that its investigations center on allegations of health care fraud and false statements related to gender-affirming medical care.

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Why Must We Keep Diagnosing Trans People as Ill?

Thinking of a future where trans identity is not connected to pathology.

Military Health Plan May Cover Some Transition-Related Care

A proposed rule would require military health care provider TriCare to cover hormone therapy and counseling for transgender spouses and other dependents of uniformed military personnel. 

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

Puberty Blockers Will be Limited to Clinical Trials, Says U.K. Health Service

LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.

U.K. to begin major study on health of transgender youth

The study comes at a time when gender-affirming care is under attack in the U.K.

Denied Hormone Treatment, Ohio Trans Prisoner Files Lawsuit

A transgender woman serving a three-year sentence is suing the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after being denied medically necessary hormone treatments.

Indeed Supports Transgender Employees with $10K Relocation Incentive

The job search company will enable employees to move to more trans-friendly locations.