More than 144,000 transgender youth lost or remain at risk of losing access to gender-affirming care due to bans
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Our new report finds that an estimated 144,500 transgender youth and young adults ages 13 and older in the U.S. are at risk of being denied gender-affirming medical care due to enacted and proposed state bans and policies.
As of March 24, 32 states have restricted access to gender-affirming care or have considered laws that would do so. The bills carry severe penalties for health care providers, and sometimes families, who provide or seek out gender-affirming care for minors. Many bills prohibit insurance companies from offering coverage or restrict the use of state funds for gender-affirming care.
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Number of transgender youth ages 13+ at risk of being denied gender-affirming care due to enacted or proposed state bans
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The Williams Institute will honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi with the Lifetime Impact Award at our Annual Update Gala Awards Reception on Friday, April 14, 2023. During her more than 35 years in Congress, Pelosi led bills that allow LGBTQ people to openly serve in the military, provide justice for LGBTQ victims of hate crimes, and enshrine marriage equality in federal law. As Speaker, she twice passed the Equality Act and increased domestic funding for HIV/AIDS.
Please visit our website to see the complete lineup for our 22nd Annual Update, including the half-day conference, moot court competition, and Founders Dinner.
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