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Transgender Adults Seek Relocation to Affirming States Amid Hostility

12/5/2025

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The Williams Institute finds that 48% of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults in the United States have considered relocating to more trans-affirming areas due to hostile policies and sociopolitical climates.
Illinois has not banned gender-affirming care for minors and is emerging as a preferred destination for families.
Advocates say gender-affirming care supports mental health.
Federal executive orders label gender-affirming care as mutilation and threaten hospital funding, complicating access for youth.

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Story summary

The Williams Institute finds that 48% of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults in the United States have considered relocating to more trans-affirming areas due to hostile policies and sociopolitical climates.
Illinois has not banned gender-affirming care for minors and is emerging as a preferred destination for families.
Advocates say gender-affirming care supports mental health.
Federal executive orders label gender-affirming care as mutilation and threaten hospital funding, complicating access for youth.