Transgender coverage in media tied to treatment-seeking
Clinic referrals go up after stories that normalise gender diversity, researchers say
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Media coverage of transgender issues appears to trigger immediate increases in presentation of children and teens at gender clinics, a study shows.
The finding is consistent with anecdotal evidence that transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth cite media attention as a catalyst to seek assistance, the Australian and UK researchers say.