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People rally to protest the Trump administration's reported transgender proposal to narrow the definition of gender to male or female at birth, in Los Angeles, California, United States, October 22, 2018. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS

Health Apr 22

What medical treatments do transgender youth get?

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

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Demonstrator attend a rally at the Alabama State House to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama on March 30, 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images
Alabama families file lawsuit against state’s transgender youth treatment ban

Families with transgender teens have sued the state of Alabama to block a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity.

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Health Feb 04

Women fear drug they used to halt puberty led to health problems

Despite questions about Lupron’s lasting side effects and minimal study into its safety, the FDA sped approval of the drug to market.

By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News

Health Nov 27

NY will soon make it easier for trans youths to delay puberty

Puberty can cause enormous stress for transgender youths -- but relief has come for some in the form of puberty blockers.

By Corinne Segal

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