Nico Lang Shares Multilayered Stories of Trans Teens in “American Teenager”

Nico Lang Shares Multilayered Stories of Trans Teens in “American Teenager”

I recently had the pleasure of reading Nico Lang’s new book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.” Lang shares stories of trans teenagers across America in their own words, specifically to show that trans teenagers are not a monolith. They don’t all desire surgery as part of their medical transition, though some do. They don’t all aspire to pass as cisgender, though some do. They, like all Amer…

Trans Teens in Sports Have Better Mental Health Outcomes According to Study

New research suggests that trans teens who participate in sports tend to have better mental health outcomes.