Johanna Olson

Center for Transyouth Health and Development, L.A. Children's Hospital

Medical director of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at the L.A. Children’s Hospital

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There’s been a lot of debate over who can use which bathrooms recently.

Transgender Youth and the Bathroom Bills

There’s been a lot of debate over who can use which bathrooms recently.

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