Yesterday, the Campaign for Southern Equality submitted public comments condemning two proposed rules that would drastically impact youth access to gender-affirming care nationwide. We want to thank the transgender people, healthcare professionals, parents, and allies …
Escalating Political Attack on Youth Gender Affirming Care: What You Need to Know
Right now, the headlines are full of nonstop information about federal attacks on gender-affirming care access, and resulting clinic closures. We know that it can feel impossible to keep up with everything going on. We …
Trans Youth Emergency Project Town Hall on Recent Federal Attacks
In December of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two proposed rules that would impact gender-affirming care for trans youth. One prohibits federal Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from …
As Trump Administration Escalates Anti-Trans Attacks, Families of Transgender Youth Can Still Legally Access Care
It has been reported that the Trump Administration will soon finalize two federal rules, one prohibiting federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) reimbursement for gender-affirming care provided to transgender youth, another barring hospitals …
Town Hall for Families of Trans Youth Impacted by Changes at Massachusetts Clinics
In response to a surge of anti-transgender attacks from the federal government, some clinics that serve transgender young people have announced that they are ceasing gender-affirming care for youth under 19, or are no longer …
“Heightened Scrutiny” Documentary Partners with the Trans Youth Emergency Project
We’re proud to partner with Heightened Scrutiny, a documentary following civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio as he argues for transgender adolescents’ access to gender-affirming healthcare in the Supreme Court case L.W. v Skrmetti, confronting not only the …
Trans Youth Emergency Project Town Hall
In response to an Executive Order from President Donald Trump, over 20 clinics have announced that they are ceasing gender-affirming care for youth under 19, or are no longer accepting new youth patients. We know …
What does HB805, North Carolina’s latest Anti-LGBTQ+ Law, Do?
Last month, the North Carolina State Legislature overrode Governor Stein’s veto of multiple bills, including H.B. 805, an attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ and especially transgender North Carolinians. H.B. 805 is just one of …
New Hampshire Governor Signs Anti-Trans Youth Healthcare Ban into Law
In January 2025, a ban on some gender-affirming surgeries for youth went into effect in New Hampshire. In June of this year, two laws passed in New Hampshire (HB 377 and HB 712), which together …
As Clinics Across the Country Cease Gender-Affirming Care for Youth, the Trans Youth Emergency Project is Ready With Support
It’s difficult to watch so many clinics overcomplying with the Trump Administration’s Executive Order targeting trans youth healthcare by shuttering their services for young transgender patients. As of this week, multiple clinics in Arizona, Illinois, …
