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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Melody Schreiber

Science of sex and gender being misrepresented by Trump officials, experts warn

a person holds a sign that reads 'protect trans youth'
Trans rights protesters outside the supreme court in Washington last month. Photograph: Heather Diehl/Getty Images

As more health systems end gender-affirming care for patients amid a crackdown from the Trump administration, scientists and advocates say the science of sex and gender is being misrepresented – and will have major repercussions for the healthcare for all Americans.

Trump officials “don’t actually understand the science at all”, said Jey McCreight, who is the founder of Beyond X&Y and has a doctoral degree in human genomics. McCreight, who uses they/them pronouns, added that using misinformation to limit who can seek healthcare is a warning for all patients.

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