New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions

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Emma felt she could no longer stay in Indiana because of the direction the state was heading in its policies toward trans people. A few weeks ago, she moved to Minneapolis to start law school, a choice largely shaped by the fact that Emma is trans. Two of those measures have made it into law so far, making some trans people feel less welcome in the state. Cam is dealing with financial stresses, which adds to the pressures of navigating society as a young trans adult. (Maansi Srivastava | NPR)Cam is currently enrolled in Washington state’s Medicaid program, which fully covers the cost of their testosterone.