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.
August 2, 2025
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The study comes at a time when gender-affirming care is under attack in the U.K.
“Only eight days into his second term, President Donald Trump has blood on his hands,” executive director of Advocates for Trans Equality Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen said earlier this week.
The president continues to target transgender people’s existence.
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The settlement guarantees appropriate housing and treatment for all trans inmates in the state.
LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.
Thinking of a future where trans identity is not connected to pathology.
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Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund had sued on behalf of state employees denied coverage.
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