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Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

  • Written by Susan Radzilowski, Lecturer in Social Work, University of Michigan
imageIn the face of a confusing and hostile political climate, trans youth and their families are often left to fend for themselves.Chalffy/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Imagine this scenario: In late 2025, a social worker sits down with a transgender teenager and his parents. The family is trying to decide whether, and when, to begin gender-affirming...

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