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Protesters gather in Sydney during a recent rally supporting transgender young people. Dean Lewins/AAP

We tracked the mental health of trans and gender‑diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse.
After the victory march: the stigma and stress associated with the ‘no’ vote had a lasting impact. Joe Castro/AAP

Stigma around same‑sex marriage affected Australians’ health. Here’s what happened in your electorate

Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
Although medical doctors may be the first point of contact for children exploring their gender identity, many other professions can provide gender-affirming care, such as psychologists, social workers, teachers, counsellors and recreational coaches. (Shutterstock)

What is gender‑affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains

Gender-affirming care assesses psychological, social, medical and surgical options for gender-diverse people.
People protest Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed youth transgender policies as she appears at an event in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

The real threat to gender‑diverse children is the politicization of care issues like puberty blockers and detransition

On both sides of the transgender care debate, what is presented as ‘fact’ distorts real complexities of gender-affirming health care, leaving many in the dark about what is really at stake.

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