Resources for Families of Trans Youth in North Dakota

In North Dakota, HB1254 bans best-practice healthcare for transgender youth, making hormone therapy, puberty-delaying medication, and surgery inaccessible in North Dakota for any trans person until they turn 18. The law was passed and went into effect in April 2023, and states that youth who were receiving gender-affirming care in North Dakota before April 2023 can legally continue to access care in North Dakota. The law is currently in effect.

Youth can still access mental health care, which is not restricted or banned by this law. Youth and their families may also travel to access care in other states where gender-affirming care has not been restricted.

The Campaign for Southern Equality and the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition are working with partners across North Dakota to provide resources and information to impacted families. Click here to learn more about the Trans Youth Emergency Project.

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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 North Dakota – 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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Additional Resources

North Dakota LGBTQ+ Resource List

A list of resources for the LGBTQ+ community in North Dakota, including resources for emergency support, affirming healthcare, youth support, human rights, advocacy, and more.

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Harbor Health Initiative Directory

This directory and includes all LGBTQ+ organizations and LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare practitioners in North Dakota.

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Donate to Support Trans Youth in ND

Your gift to the Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families of transgender youth in states across the country, including ND, navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care. Every donation directly helps families through this crisis.

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