The study, published in Nature, offers critical insight into the effects of anti-trans legislation, including healthcare bans, on transgender youth and is the first study of its kind.
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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. The study, which surveyed over 61,000 transgender and nonbinary individuals through multiple waves of questions distributed by The Trevor Project, analyzed the state-level impact of anti-trans legislation. These bans, primarily targeting gender-affirming care, bathroom access, and school policies, had not been examined using this methodology before. The study's findings could have far-reaching international implications as more countries face pressure to implement similar restrictions on transgender people.