Attorneys for doctors and hospitals argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit March 3 that they shouldn't be forced to perform gender-transition surgeries required under the Affordable Care Act, stressing this is an issue of conscience.
The case focuses
In nearly a dozen states, lawmakers are seeking to ban experimental medical treatments for children who experience gender dysphoria or who identify as transgender. These medical interventions are radical responses to a child’s confused feelings, writes Mary Rice Hasson; they cause serious
A custody dispute in Texas has generated headlines after the mother of a 7-year-old boy has asked that those around him support her decision to take steps toward transitioning him to a girl, despite the father’s loud protests. The truth is that
According to a new report, scientific evidence fails to support the “born that way” theory of sexual orientation. In addition, there is “no evidence” that “all children who express gender-atypical thoughts or behavior should be encouraged to become transgender,” the findings state.