Health & science

As the U.S. federal government and state legislatures move to restrict access to trans health care, politicians, activists, and, increasingly, news organizations point to policies in Europe to support such actions. Common claims include: * European countries as a whole are pulling back on access to gender care for minors

Recent news coverage has oversimplified or misrepresented European trans health care policy. This research brief covers recent changes, their political contexts, and the European policy landscape as of mid-2025.

Key questions to ask about government gender care policy and international politics when sources compare global medical regulations.

In advance of what will likely be a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case, the Trans Journalists Association offers the following guidance to reporters, newsrooms, and others responding to the ruling.