For trans youth, lifesaving care is on the line as their doctors face increased harassment.

The article explores the harassment facing providers of gender-affirming care in the U.S. It cites the impact of the introduction of more than 130 anti-transgender bills by conservative lawmakers in state legislatures on clinics providing gender-affirming care. Also noted is the role of social media as a medium of misinformation and disinformation about transgender people. It mentions the reluctance of some pediatricians to offer such care due to safety concerns.