The 2023 Statement Regarding Laws Restricting Gender Affirming Medical Care was published in response to state and federal anti-transgender legislation proposed in the United States.
That anti-trans legislation was shaped by these practitioners litigating their views in the mainstream media.
The statement has two key points:
- “Gender affirming medical care is important and beneficial for many transgender youth.”
- “We do not support laws restricting access to gender affirmative care.”
After it was published, the statement was not covered in the mainstream media.
Original signatories
- Erica E. Anderson, psychologist
- Dianne Berg, psychologist
- Marci Bowers, gynecologic surgeon
- Diane Chen, psychologist
- Aaron Devor, sociologist
- AJ Eckert, osteopath
- Laura Edwards-Leeper, psychologist
- Diane Ehrensaft, psychologist
- Robert Garofalo, pediatrician
- Lisa Griffin, psychologist
- Alex Iantaffi, family therapist
- David Inwards-Breland, pediatrician
- Laura Kuper, psychologist
- Scott Leibowitz, psychiatrist
- Arlene Lev, social worker
- Ximena Lopez, endocrinologist
- Kristina R. Olson, psychologist
- Johanna Olson-Kennedy, pediatrician
- G. Nic Rider, psychologist
- Stephen M. Rosenthal, endocrinologist
- Colt St. Amand, family medicine
- John Strang, psychologist
- Amy C. Tishelman, psychologist
- Melina Wald, psychologist
Resources
Statement Regarding Laws Restricting Gender Affirming Medical Care (gamcstatement.org)