A new study out of Finland casts doubt on the efficacy of the country’s lengthy assessments, harsh, invasive questioning, and delayed medical treatments.

A newsletter from the board states “this was neither a policy change nor was it an endorsement of a position taken by another medical society” in contrast to the characterization of their statement in the paper of record.

Jeremy Peters took to the comments on his recent article to signal his agreement with a far-right conspiracy theory that major medical journals have been ideologically captured. The theory seeks to explain the overwhelming evidence in favor of gender-affirming treatments.

Leading Off: A wave of clinic closures creep towards the erosion of adult transition care in the US, with transmasculine underwear also threatened with restrictions as trans people are targeted in all areas of life.

With the future of care up in the air, parents prepare to uproot, and recusant activists prepare to push back, sources tell Assigned Media.

In the debate on child grooming, there are abundant easy answers and one side is obviously correct.

Leading Off: Intimidation of doctors and invasion of patient privacy are being fought in the courts. A radical right-wing assault on academic freedom is headed there as well. The week’s top story lines.

Assigned Media investigates as the anti-trans organization Therapy First has begun offering continuing education to medical professionals.

Leading Off: His latest lawless move defies an act adopted unanimously by Congress two decades ago. Anti-trans riders stripped from military spending bill. The week’s top story lines.

Webberly lost her license in the UK for practicing an affirming model of care. Assigned Media interviewed her about a newly announced expansion into her US.

A trans woman’s account of life in a men’s prison in Georgia.

An inside look at how the loss of gender-affirming care is impacting incarcerated trans people in Georgia.

In the wake of the devastating Supreme Court decision in US v Skrmetti, what are the further legal ramifications for other cases centered around the rights of transgender people?

Leading Off: The DOJ launches investigations into gender-affirming care providers. ICE erases the numbers of transgender people in custody. And the EOCC resumes processing discrimination complaints by trans workers. The top story lines as the week begins.

Alex Byrne’s ideological commitments were clear long before he was tapped by Trump to claim gender-affirming care is bad medicine.

At least three major providers have ceased to offer surgery for patients under 19. Youth and adults alike fear for the future under Trump.

The mom of a trans girl pleaded with a New York Times producer not to use audio captured in a vulnerable moment. Against her will, the company is slated to use the clip for its new podcast.

A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.

She helped create the world’s first transgender cultural district in San Francisco during years of Bay Area advocacy. What has she found in Houston, a blue city in her new red-state home? Camaraderie and dedication.

Following a lawsuit for alleged mistreatment, a major medical care provider in Pennsylvania is expanding its care for LGBTQ+ people.