Jules Gill-Peterson

historian at Johns Hopkins University who co-edits the journal Transgender Studies Quarterly, author of the book “Histories of the Transgender Child”

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Lawmakers have already introduced more than 400 bills targeting LBGTQ rights this year, according to the ACLU.

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About 1.6 million Americans now identify as transgender, and nearly half of them are teenagers or young adults, according to UCLA.

Young people are identifying as transgender more than ever: UCLA study

About 1.6 million Americans now identify as transgender, and nearly half of them are teenagers or young adults, according to UCLA.

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Mississippi’s Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill earlier this month that prohibits trans girls from participating in girls’ sports.

Health care access for transgender youth: Dozens of states propose or enact legislation to make it tougher

Mississippi’s Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill earlier this month that prohibits trans girls from participating in girls’ sports.

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