LGBTQ+ community groups in Chicago expressed their disappointment and concern following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Advocates highlighted the potential dangers of underground procedures and reaffirmed Illinois as a safe haven for those seeking gender-affirming treatment.

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See all topicsThe right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate across the United States. With a US Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on the practice, experts say, activists will probably be emboldened to enact even more restrictions.Currently, abou...

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