The first recorded gender-reaffirmation surgery occurred in 1906 (Karl M. Baer), followed by the high-profile case of Christine Jorgensen in 1952, which shifted global conversations on gender malleability.
As of early 2026, over 760 bills targeting transgender rights have been introduced across 43 U.S. states. These primarily focus on:
Seeking to ban gender-affirming care for minors and, in some cases, adults.
The first recorded gender-reaffirmation surgery occurred in 1906 (Karl M. Baer), followed by the high-profile case of Christine Jorgensen in 1952, which shifted global conversations on gender malleability.
As of early 2026, over 760 bills targeting transgender rights have been introduced across 43 U.S. states. These primarily focus on:
Seeking to ban gender-affirming care for minors and, in some cases, adults.