Results for: Gender-affirming care

The number of families with transgender or nonbinary children moving to Connecticut has increased due to the state’s supportive environment. However, many other states are implementing laws that restrict gender-affirming care and target transgender people. This discrimination has severe consequences for the mental and physical health of transgender youth, leading to increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts. Experts emphasize the need for policies that support transgender kids and create inclusive environments where they can thrive.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has withdrawn his attempt to obtain information on transgender patients from Seattle Children’s Hospital following a court settlement. The hospital had previously stated that it does not provide in-person or remote transitional care to Texas residents. As part of the agreement, the hospital will withdraw its business license in Texas. This settlement comes after Paxton initiated an investigation in November, following the passage of a Texas law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth. Seattle Children’s Hospital was one of several clinics that received such requests for information. Paxton’s office is also involved in a legal battle regarding the potential for child abuse investigations into parents providing transition-related care. The agreement between Paxton and the hospital resolves their dispute.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement with Seattle Children’s Hospital, dropping his request for information about transgender patients from Texas in exchange for the hospital withdrawing its business license in the state. The settlement comes amid a state law enacted last September that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth. Paxton’s office is also embroiled in a legal battle over whether the state can open child abuse investigations into parents who provide this type of care for their children.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has settled with Seattle Children’s Hospital, dropping his request for information on transgender patients from Texas and the hospital withdrawing its business license in the state. The settlement follows a state law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth, and Paxton’s statement that medical providers in Texas must abide by the law.

A judge has rejected the ballot language for an initiative that would limit the rights of transgender students in California. The initiative, proposed by the group ‘Protect Kids California’, would require schools to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender, ban gender-affirming care for those under 18, and place other restrictions on transgender students. Attorney General Rob Bonta gave the initiative a new name and summary, making it harder for the group to collect signatures and donations. The group sued for a name they said would be more reflective of the initiative’s goals, but the judge ruled against them. The group is now exploring other options, including an appeal.