Advocacy groups across the country are calling 2021 a record-breaking year for legislation that seeks to attack the rights of the transgender and nonbinary community. To date, 33 states have introduced more than 100 bills that would limit transgender people’s rights – and primarily impact transgender youth. These bills include efforts to ban participation in youth sports, limit education on LGBTQ issues and restrict gender-affirming health care treatment.

Blue Cross remains committed to serving the transgender and non-binary community. Part of this commitment includes uplifting the work and voices of community leaders who are improving the health and well-being of the transgender and nonbinary community every day.

In a special two-part episode of The State We’re In podcast, Ani Koch, leader of Blue Cross’ Gender Care and Service initiative, sat down with Blue Cross’ Gender Services Consultant Alex Jackson Nelson, Ejay Jack of M Health Fairview, Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd of Children’s Minnesota, Nathalie Crowley of Family Tree Clinic and Ms July 23rd, owner and founder of Goddess Electrolysis.