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Meta-analysis shows uncertain transgender youth desistance; Congress targets gender-dysphoria teaching.

4/29/2026

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A meta-analysis found desistance rates for transgender youth can range from 0 % to 100 % depending on interpretation.
Catherine Wall and colleagues published the study, noting that the 11 studies had small samples and lack reliability.
Lawmakers cited figures in the 2025 United States v. Skrmetti decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Congress advances H.R. 7661 to bar schools from material mentioning gender dysphoria, risking funding loss and censorship.

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Story summary

A meta-analysis found desistance rates for transgender youth can range from 0 % to 100 % depending on interpretation.
Catherine Wall and colleagues published the study, noting that the 11 studies had small samples and lack reliability.
Lawmakers cited figures in the 2025 United States v. Skrmetti decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Congress advances H.R. 7661 to bar schools from material mentioning gender dysphoria, risking funding loss and censorship.