That’s exactly what’s happening in the UK, after the Tavistock gender clinic — the country’s only dedicated gender identity clinic for young people — shut its doors in 2022 at the behest of the NHS. But with Tavistock out of the picture, transgender teens seeking gender affirming treatment have turned to a robust black market which has sprouted in its wake. According to The Times, young people have begun exploring a variety of alternate sources for gender-affirming care, none of them ideal. Others say they get them from their drug dealers along with their ketamine.”Of course, it’s exactly what anyone would expect. The moves come amidst broader crackdowns against gender affirming care throughout the UK.