As House Bill 1057 makes its way through the South Dakota legislature, Republican leader Lee Qualm told the New York Times that he is hearing from voters who have different opinions about the bill. The bill is scheduled for debate in the House Wednesday, January 29.
What are some of these procedures the legislature seeks to block? What does the data tell us about variations in gender identity and gender expression?
In the Moment invited Anne Dilenschneider to join us. She's has been working with transgender youth and adults since 1992. She is one of 87 providers in the world (and the only healthcare provider in the Dakotas) who has earned the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) specialty credential in transgender healthcare.