"The campaign to restrict gender-affirming care follows a well-worn and ultimately successful playbook designed by anti-abortion advocates, emboldening them to target intersecting issues and groups facing steep barriers."
"Thirteen states are enforcing total abortion bans, and many more restrict access throughout pregnancy, while twenty-four states enforce total bans on gender-affirming care for young people."
"Young people are in the crosshairs of both movements, facing the steepest barriers to accessing abortion and gender-affirming care due to limited resources and parental involvement restrictions."
The movements to restrict abortion care and gender-affirming care are increasingly interconnected, employing similar strategies to limit access. Policymakers are criminalizing personal health care decisions and expanding state surveillance, particularly affecting young people. Thirteen states enforce total abortion bans, while twenty-four states restrict gender-affirming care for youth. Young individuals face the greatest challenges due to limited resources and parental involvement laws. Understanding the overlap between these movements is essential for building solidarity and resisting these attacks on health care access.
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