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Jun 2025
37m 19s

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender...

The New York Times
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The Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling this week that effectively upheld bans on some medical treatments for transgender youth in nearly half of the United States. Azeen Ghorayshi explains the scientific debate over the care, and why the court’s decision leaves families more in the dark than ever. Guest: Azeen Ghorayshi is a reporter covering the ... Show More
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