A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertainAryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her 17-year-old daughter came into the room and said: “I’m really scared. I think people are gonna die.” Katherine, who is using her middle name for her protection, told Kavanaugh that she thought transgender youth may be the target of violence due to the hate generated by Donald Trump’s recent action.On 28 January, Trump issued an executive order to ban access to gender-affirming care for youth under 19 years old. It directed federal agencies to deny funding to institutions that offer gender-affirming medical care including hormones and puberty blockers. Continue reading...
Families with transgender children are fighting for access to gender-affirming care as bans take hold across the US. A federal judge blocked a Trump-era executive order that restricted funding to institutions providing this care, but uncertainty remains. Many families are struggling to find treatment options, facing obstacles like being dropped as patients, traveling long distances, and considering moving out of state. This situation has caused fear and anxiety among transgender youth. While some hospitals have resumed certain treatments after the block, state-level bans persist, and the future of care remains uncertain as legal challenges continue.
