So you don't think there is an issue with government regulating trans care?
1. Multiple republican states have placed bans on adolescent care. I haven't seen a bunch of trans patients and parents come out in support of those pieces of legislation. You may disagree with it or have issues, but the patient's and their parents don't.
2. Much of failed state legislation attempted to ban trans care up to age 25 because of "lack of brain development and maturity". This is despite years of legal precedent that 18 is a age of consent and adulthood in the United States.
3. Trump banned transgender people from joining the military and kicked those on active duty out of the military. One of my patients had 15+ years of military service and their commanding officer filed a protest against their dismissal because they were an essential military asset with expertise. I wont' say more due to HIPAA issues but they were forced out despite a decorated military career. I just filed documents to medically clear a patient for military service who was going to join this month. They will likely be kicked out. What could be more American than serving in our country's military?
I could list more, but I think trans patients should be concerned about what this administration will do to trans care and trans rights.
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