Washington, D.C.-Yesterday, the 19th reported that the Biden-Harris administration took a position opposing best practice gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth. These surgeries are incredibly rare—and only available for older teens—but they are occasionally a part of lifesaving trans medical care. In response Cait Smith, director of LGBTQI+ Policy issued the following statement:
“Decisions about care for young transgender people should be made between families and their doctors—not by the government or politicians. Transgender medical care for youth is supported by every major medical association in the United States. It is lifesaving, medically necessary care. Transgender people, like everyone else, deserve access to the medical care they need. The Biden-Harris administration must recommit to its promise to stand with transgender young people.”
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