What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize

A recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding gender-affirming care has drawn criticism. Opponents argue the report attempts to delegitimize transgender identity and undermine established medical care models.
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
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