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New research from The Trevor Project shows trans teens denied hormone therapy are nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide.

Here is what it means. Transgender young people who want hormone therapy but cannot get it are nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide. That is the main finding of a new study by The Trevor Project, a leading US suicide prevention organisation for LGBTQ+ youth. The results were published in May 2026 and add to a growing body of evidence about the mental health effects of access to gender-affirming care. The findings arrive at a politically charged moment. In the United States, several states have passed laws limiting hormone therapy for minors. A federal judge…