Here's how Project 2025's anti-transgender policies could impact all families
The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.
August 28, 2024
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Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health
Most of the extreme bills have failed to pass, but trans adults are watching statehouses with heightened anxiety.
March 19, 2024
7 Florida Bills That Threaten LGBTQ+ Rights Right Now
State lawmakers have targeted gender-affirming care, pronouns, and are even trying to expand "don't say gay" to all grade levels.
March 28, 2023
Tennessee Close to Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Legislators have passed a bill and sent it to Gov. Bill Lee (pictured), and they're also moving toward restrictions on drag shows.
February 23, 2023
Oklahoma Close to Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
The bill that's advancing would make it a felony to provide this care.
February 16, 2023
Trump's DOJ subpoenas doctors and medical clinics that care for transgender youth
The Justice Department said that its investigations center on allegations of health care fraud and false statements related to gender-affirming medical care.
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July 11, 2025
For Transgender Awareness Week, a Look at the Reality of Health Care for Trans Youth
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is telling the real stories of trans youth and their families through the new #HealthcareIsCaring campaign.
November 13, 2023
This Texas Nonprofit Helps Transgender Youth Get the Health Care They Need
The North Texas Transportation Network provides travel grants for families seeking out-of-state gender-affirming medical care.
October 20, 2023
Florida Challenged Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Youth
Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering legislation that would codify the rules that are now being challenged in court.
March 26, 2023
West Virginia House Advances Ban on Care for Trans Youth
The bill to ban gender-affirming treatment for minors now goes to the Senate.
February 4, 2023
Trump looks to stop gender-affirming care for America's transgender youth: report
New proposals by the Department of Health and Human Services could restrict gender-affirming care even more for young trans people.
October 30, 2025
Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth upheld by appeals court
The court had temporarily stayed a block on the law in February and now has lifted it altogether.
November 16, 2024
Mississippi Gov. Promises to Sign Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Both houses of the legislature have OK'd the ban, and Gov. Tate Reeves says he's ready to stop what he calls "sick experimental treatments."
February 22, 2023
South Dakota Gov. Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's approval was expected.
February 13, 2023
North Carolina's Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Youth Faces Legal Challenge
A new Lambda Legal lawsuit alleges HB 808’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors violates Constitution and Affordable Care Act rights.
October 11, 2023
Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal
Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.
September 22, 2023
White House clarifies support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth after backlash (exclusive)
The Human Rights Campaign led an effort to get the White House to clear up its previous statement opposing some treatment options for transgender Americans.
July 8, 2024
West Virginia Republicans want to prevent suicidal transgender youth from receiving care
GOP lawmakers in West Virginia are pushing to overturn an exception that allows transgender youth at risk of self-harm or suicide to receive gender-affirming care.
February 26, 2024
Florida Trans Youth Health Care Ban Takes Effect; Parents Plan Lawsuit
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.
March 16, 2023
Transgender youth satisfied with gender-affirming care 6-10 years later, according to a new study
The study is the latest in a huge number of studies showing high levels of satisfaction with trans care in the United States, and represents 6-10 years worth of follow-up.
October 23, 2024
Nebraska trans youth can access gender-affirming care, but only after invalidating therapy
Minors in Nebraska will be able to access gender-affirming care, but only after attending 40 hours of therapy that could push back on their identity.
March 13, 2024