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New research underscores benefits of gender-affirming hormones, rebutting anti-trans claims (www.statnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ffmike@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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Actual evidence from actual scientists.

[Image description: A patient holds bottles of medications for hormone replacement therapy as part of her gender-affirming care.]

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[–] ffmike@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago

I think one of the major benefits is that courts do take notice of science, even in this country. The more we get studies on the record, the harder it will be for transphobic laws to stand judicial challenges.