Across the country, politicized misinformation and disinformation is being used to misrepresent transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. For example, the term “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” (ROGD) is being used in social and traditional media to discredit the decisions and life experiences of trans people. ROGD is not a medical or mental health diagnosis and is not used by health-care professionals.

Nevertheless, many states have restricted or banned access to care for transgender individuals; state legislatures — including New Hampshire — are considering enacting similar laws that are not based upon medical assessments and would deny important treatments. Policies that are based on opinion and confusion rather than science and facts are not good for anyone. We write to share the truth about gender-affirming care for youth here in New Hampshire.

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