Doctors says Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth

Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people.

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Earliest Documented Gender Transition Cases: Early documented cases of individuals seeking to align their physical presentation with their gender identity include Lili Elbe in the 1930s and Christine Jorgensen in the 1950s, whose stories brought public attention to gender-affirming procedures.
Key Surgical Innovations in Gender Affirmation: Pioneers like Dr. Harold Gillies in the UK advanced genital construction techniques in the mid-20th century, performing early phalloplasties, while surgeons at institutions like Johns Hopkins University also contributed to the emergence of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S.
Major Advancements in Hormone Therapy: Dr. Harry Benjamin was a pivotal figure in the 1950s and 60s, pioneering the use of hormone therapy for 'transsexualism' and laying the groundwork for modern gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), which uses exogenous hormones to help individuals achieve physical characteristics aligned with their gender identity.