This three-part series follows two young women who detransitioned after early medical gender transitions, examining their struggles to access appropriate care and their experiences feeling dismissed by providers. It also explores how political narratives—particularly during the Trump administration—have used detransition to justify policies that undermine transgender rights. Combining personal stories with data, the reporting aims to clarify misconceptions and highlight gaps in a health care system unprepared to support people with these complex needs.
Judges’ comments:
The judges appreciated the nuance and sensitivity with which the reporter told the stories of two young women who detransitioned after undergoing medical gender transition. Their journeys–often isolating–call for more respect for gender identity shifts and better support from the medical community and LGBTQ+ organizations. critically, the pieces highlighted the varied motivations for detransitioning and paths to navigating that process.