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Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K.

Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.

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King’s College London, one of the leading research institutions in Britain, has received government funding to carry out a long-term study into gender care for young people.
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N.C. Republicans Push Through Contested Agenda on ‘Veto Override Day’

The divided state’s new Democratic governor vetoed 14 bills this session, on guns, immigration, trans rights and more. Republicans are trying to enact them all anyway.

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Josh Stein was elected governor last year, taking office from another Democrat, Roy Cooper.
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A Drag Queen Leaves the Stage on Her Own Terms

Kai Lee Mykels often said her goal was to make straight men uneasy, but that was a gag. Her creator had a bigger goal in mind.

Kai Brown, performing as Kai Lee Mykels, in Colorado Springs.
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Under Trump, Hospitals Limit Transgender Care for Minors, Even in Blue States

Two prominent medical centers in California recently announced they would stop treatments, citing pressure from the Trump administration.

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Protesters objected to the closing of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
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U.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday to comply with President Trump’s executive order, taking the decision away from national governing bodies for each sport.

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The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in 2024. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules for transgender athletes on Monday.
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