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1. Got me looking, here's an article from KFF noting 27 states already have laws against youth GAC. I did not know that.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 02:05 PM

Dec 19

https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/gender-affirming-care-policy-tracker/

27 states have enacted laws/ policies limiting youth access to GAC

50% of trans youth (ages 13-17) live in a state that has enacted a law/policy limiting access to GAC

17 states are facing lawsuits challenging their laws/policies limiting youth access to GAC

24 states impose professional or legal penalties on health care practitioners providing GAC

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Got me looking, here's an article from KFF noting 27 states already have laws against youth GAC. I did not know that. Silent Type Dec 19 #1