This session will convene state legislators, researchers, policy experts, and healthcare providers to discuss gender-affirming care (GAC) for transgender youth. Attendees will hear from providers and learn how their insights can support lawmakers when developing defensive and proactive policy strategies. Researchers and policy experts will update participants on the evolving national healthcare landscape for trans youth. By the end of the session, participants will have access to new communication strategies designed to depolarize the narrative around trans youth and their access to care.