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At his Law Dork site, Chris Geidner offers an instructive conversaion with Nico Lang, Orion Rummler, and Chase Strangio about the fight for trans youth in 2024.
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Law Dork Video: Reporting on and fighting for trans kids in 2024
"Everything is on the line," Chase Strangio says. The ACLU lawyer joins journalists Nico Lang and Orion Rummler in an essential Law Dork Video discussion.Chris Geidner (Law Dork)
"A study published yesterday in Nature has confirmed that state-level anti-transgender laws are causing significant harm to transgender and non-binary (TGNB) young people. The study, titled 'State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA,' provides empirical evidence that these laws are not just political statements—they're life-threatening policies."
~ Parker Molloy
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The Data is In: Anti-Trans Legislation is Hurting Kids
New research shows a dramatic increase in suicide attempts among trans and non-binary youth in states with anti-transgender laws, proving the devastating impact of these harmful policies.Parker Molloy (The Present Age)
"This disparity allows researchers to treat the differing outcomes as a 'natural experiment,' providing direct evidence that anti-trans bans cause harm in a way that few previous studies could achieve… evidence that The Trevor Project was collecting along the way."
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"Due to the wide variation in laws and protections surrounding transgender individuals across the United States, roughly half of all states have enacted extreme anti-trans legislation, including bans on gender-affirming care. Meanwhile, the other half have passed no such laws, with many even expanding protections for transgender people and their healthcare."
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"In a groundbreaking study published in Nature on Thursday, researchers found that anti-trans bans lead to a 72% increase in suicide attempts among transgender individuals, compared to states without such legislation."
~Erin Reed
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Groundbreaking Study: Anti-trans State Laws Increased Suicide Attempts By 72%
The study, published in Nature Human Behavior, offers critical insight into the effects of anti-trans legislation, including healthcare bans, on transgender youth and is the first study of its kind.Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)