HHS proposes limits on youth gender-affirming care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration proposed new federal rules on Dec. 18, 2025 to limit gender-affirming medical care for minors. Because the rules would apply nationwide, they would directly affect Twin Cities providers and families if finalized after the rulemaking process.
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In 2023, 3.3% of US youth aged 13-17 identify as transgender, approximately 724,000 individuals. ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf)) ([Williams Institute](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Pop-Update-Aug-2025.pdf))
How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States? — Williams Institute
Transgender and gender-diverse individuals are 3 to 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than cisgender individuals. ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/)) ([The Transmitter](https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/))
Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity — The Transmitter
97% of transgender youth do not regret transitioning, according to a 2024 study. ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/)) ([LGBTQ Nation](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/97-of-trans-youth-dont-regret-transitioning-new-study-finds/))
97% of trans youth don't regret transitioning, new study finds — LGBTQ Nation
Access to gender-affirming care is associated with decreased depression, anxiety, and suicidality among transgender and nonbinary youths over 1 year. ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423)) ([JAMA Network Open](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423))
Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming Care — JAMA Network Open
In recent data, the sex assigned at birth ratio among transgender adolescents shows a shift, with more assigned females at birth seeking transgender care. ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3)) ([Julia Serano](https://juliaserano.medium.com/explaining-assigned-sex-ratio-shifts-in-trans-children-12c6d01903a3))
Explaining Assigned Sex Ratio Shifts in Trans Children — Julia Serano
A lower proportion of transgender students identified as Black and a higher proportion as White compared to cisgender students. ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm)) ([CDC MMWR](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a6.htm))
39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people. ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/)) ([The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/))
2024 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health — The Trevor Project
📌 Key Facts
- Federal action: HHS proposed rules to restrict gender‑affirming care for minors
- Date: Dec. 18, 2025
- Scope: Nationwide rulemaking that would affect Minnesota patients and providers if finalized
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