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The impact of anti-trans laws in the US

Hundreds of laws targeting trans people have been introduced across the U.S. so far this year. Why are Republican lawmakers so focused on trans rights — and what’s at stake?
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A crowd of dozens of people gather, with some holding signs. Two signs in focus read "you can't erase us" and "save trans lives."
FILE - Trans-rights activists protest outside the House chamber at the Oklahoma state Capitol before the State of the State address, Feb. 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City. Rep. Mauree Turner, a Black, non-binary Democratic state legislator in the Oklahoma House, was formally censured by the Republican majority on Tuesday, March 7, for allegedly refusing to let state troopers question a transgender rights activist who was inside their legislative office. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) (Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press)
Front Burner24:41The impact of anti-trans laws in the US

This year alone, hundreds of new laws targeting trans people have been introduced by Republicans in the United States. Many of them make it harder for doctors to provide gender-affirming care for young people, or ban it completely. 

On this episode, Ryan Sallans, a transgender author and consultant focused on gender diversity based in Nebraska, and Dr. Hussein Abdul-Latif, an endocrinologist who works with trans kids in Alabama, discuss the impact of the new bills.

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