According to a recent analysis, twenty-six states in the United States have implemented bans on gender-affirming health care for transgender children and teenagers. This data reveals that approximately 40% of transgender youth aged 13 to 17 reside in these states, as reported by the analysis.
The issue of gender-affirming care for minors is gaining national attention as the US Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on December 4 regarding Tennessee's ban on such care. Gender-affirming care involves evidence-based medical interventions aimed at assisting individuals in transitioning from their assigned gender to their affirmed gender.
