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Gender-affirming care allows individuals to align their outward, physical traits with their inner gender identity. This care can include a range of social, psychological, behavioral, and medical treatments to help individuals develop harmony between their mental, social, emotional, and physical states. This type of care is recognized as medically necessary by major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Yet, a recent uptick in transphobic legislation has threatened the trans community’s right to gender-affirming healthcare. This dangerous trend serves as an invitation for violence and threats against members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.