By Sydney Bauer
ATLANTA, April 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Arkansas this week became the first U.S. state to outlaw medical help for young people who want to change genders, staking out ground in a bitter nationwide fight over what rights to accord transgender teens.
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Supporters of state laws that curb trans rights say they simply want to protect children. Opponents say this may backfire and expose struggling teens to self-harm and ill health.