A new study shows the positive impact gender-affirming hormone therapy, or GAHT, can have on the depression rates for transgender adults.

A group of transgender veterans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for and provide them gender-affirming surgeries.

“Our study found that pediatric endocrinology providers were significantly less likely to report providing gender-affirming medical care in states where legislation aiming

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents reported high menstrual suppression effectiveness and satisfaction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.“In the general population, menstrual suppression is typically used for dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding. Although menstrual suppression can be used in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents

The state now joins about 20 others that have passed laws blocking minors from having access to gender-transition care.

Texas families and health care providers sued the state over Senate Bill 14, which restricts transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care. The groups are requesting an injunction from a state district court judge before the law goes into effect on Sept. 1.

Transgender rights are taking center stage in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly plans votes Wednesday seeking to override the governor’s veto of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors.