Anti-transgender legislation can cause psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws

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Legislation that affects or discriminates against transgender and gender-diverse individuals can cause more psychological distress than personal experiences of discrimination, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research published in th…

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:20:08 UTC.

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