: 184 bills aim to prohibit gender-affirming care for minors and, in some cases, adults.
: Identification is higher among younger generations, with roughly 1.4% of U.S. youth aged 13–17 identifying as transgender.
: Approximately 1% of U.S. adults (about 2.3 million people) identify as transgender.
: Conversely, states like California have implemented "shield laws" (e.g., SB 497 ) to protect residents and visitors seeking gender-affirming care from out-of-state legal interference.