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Tiffany Cabán explains vote on transgender rights package

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      Council Member Tiffany Cabán passionately defended the transgender community and explained her support for a package of bills protecting transgender rights. She emphasized the importance of gender-affirming care and criticized attempts to restrict access to such care.

      • Cabán highlighted that major medical associations support gender-affirming care at all ages
      • She cited studies showing gender-affirming interventions reduce depression and suicidality
      • Cabán noted that gender-affirming care has a less than 1% regret rate, compared to 20% for knee replacements
      • She voted "aye" on the entire package, except for abstaining on SLR one