For the last two years, Koen has routinely self-administered weekly testosterone injections without a second thought.
During that time, the trans 17-year-old said his self-image and school and family life has drastically improved. His fear of needles, too, has faded.
“[Transitioning] made me look forward to things more because now I can start paying attention to the better version of myself,” said Koen, who asked to be identified by his first name because of fears for his safety. “It’s something I feel like I’ve needed for a while. I’m able to express myself more fluidly and feel comfortable doing that, which I think is a very big step for me right now.”
At the start of the year, though, a greater worry emerged.
A new law banning gender-affirming care for minors in Louisiana took effect on Jan. 1 prohibiting puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and gender-reaffirming surgery. Now, Koen isn’t sure he could continue his hormone treatment.
Louisiana is one of 22 other states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, disrupting health care needs for trans and nonbinary people.
ohh, you’re a conspiracy theorist!
god, that explains everything. you should’ve opened with the big-hormone shit, we could’ve all just had a big laugh.
You’re really going to argue there’s no economic interest in trans gender care?
Or that there hasn’t been massive issues with healthcare systems that push profits for pharma execs?
Pick a lane.
You’re not less of a transphobe because you also buy into really ridiculous reasoning for your transphobia.