Breaking: Puerto Rico's governor just signed one of the harshest gender-affirming care laws yet
Here's what the law does.
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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
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