State efforts to restrict gender-affirming care are moving beyond trans youth and increasingly focused on patients over the age of 18.
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Transgender health care under fire in U.S. states
Over 100 pieces of legislation introduced in state legislatures in 2023 focus on banning aspects of gender-affirming medical care, according to data from the American Civil Liberties Union. Proponents of the measures have characterized gender-affirming care as "harmful" medical procedures, but such care has been deemed medically necessary and potentially life-saving for transgender youths by leading medical associations.
Politicians in red states are placing new limits on gender-affirming care for transgender people, creating a patchwork of sanctions on health providers.
States Target gender-affirming care
