“This Could Mean Death for My Child”: Parent Perspectives on Laws Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adolescents

Numerous U.S. state legislatures have proposed bills to ban gender-affirming medical interventions for minors. Parents and caregivers play a critical role in advocating for and supporting their transgender and gender-diverse youth (TGDY). We aimed to understand parent and caregiver perspectives about this potential legislation and perceived effects on their TGDY ’s mental health.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - October 13, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Kacie M. Kidd, Gina M. Sequeira, Taylor Paglisotti, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Traci M. Kazmerski, Amy Hillier, Elizabeth Miller, Nadia Dowshen Tags: Original article Source Type: research