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As of February 10, 2025, ** percent of transgender adolescents aged 13 to 17 years in the United States were living in a state that banned best practice medication and surgical care for transgender youth, while percent were living in a state that bans best-practice surgical care. Such legislation typically aims to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under 18, despite evidence to show that medical care bans increase the risk of harm for trans youth when they are forced to find care elsewhere.

Laws targeting transgender students

Recently, there has been a rise in state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ youth in the United States, particularly in K-12 schools. A growing number of transgender students have been banned from playing on school sports teams corresponding to their gender identity, and restricted from accessing their preferred bathrooms or locker rooms. Additionally, there has been an increase in laws that explicitly require teachers and staff to tell parents that their child is transgender, despite the risk of students facing harm from potentially unsupportive families.