In Montana, SB99 bans best-practice healthcare for transgender youth, making hormone therapy, puberty-delaying medication, and surgery inaccessible in Montana for any trans person until they turn 18. The law is currently enjoined, meaning it is not in effect.
Even if the law does take effect, youth will still be able to access mental health care, which is not restricted or banned by this law. Youth and their families may also still travel to access care in other states where gender-affirming care has not been restricted.
The law was passed in April 2023 and was originally scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2023, but was enjoined by a Montana judge in September of 2023. The law is not currently in effect.
The Campaign for Southern Equality is working with partners across Montana to provide resources and information to impacted families. Click here to learn more about the Trans Youth Emergency Project.
Digital Toolkit to Spread the Word
It is critical that we get the word out to families and young people about resources that are available, including support identifying in-state and out-of-state care and emergency funding. Thank you for helping to share information with your networks. Please use these templates to share information with your email lists, social media networks, and in-person community spaces.
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Emergency Grants & Patient Navigation for Impacted Families
The Trans Youth Emergency Project offers custom 1-on-1 conversations with the families of transgender youth impacted by the anti-transgender healthcare law in Montana – as well as rapid response emergency grants of $500 to help parents and caregivers to youth navigate this challenging time. Grants can be made to the parent/caregiver of an impacted youth. To learn more about these grants and to request one, fill out the form below. After filling out this form, a representative from the Trans Youth Emergency Project will reach out to you via email to begin assisting you.
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Your gift to the Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families of transgender youth in states across the country, including MT, navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care. Every donation directly helps families through this crisis.
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