Its findings reaffirmed what many academics, health care providers and trans people already know: gender-affirming care saves and improves lives, but transphobia often dissuades people from pursuing or continuing it when they need it most.
I’ve decided my new phrase is “cynically optimistic” because as much as I want to be positive about the world—just look around… It’s great to have these studies back up what most of us already knew, but the idea this convinces any of the evil powers that be to be more compassionate seems far-fetched…