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Gender-Affirming Care
![President Donald Trump, joined by child athletes, signs an executive order banning trans women and girls from women's sports, in the East Room at the White House on February 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2025/02/2025_0206_trump--400x300.jpg)
15 Democratic State AGs Vow to Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Care
The joint statement comes as Trump signs an executive order targeting trans athletes in women’s sports.
![President Donald Trump holds a marker as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2025/02/2025_0205-trump-eo-400x300.jpg)
Families Sue to Block Trump’s Executive Order Barring Gender-Affirming Care
Trump cannot “withhold federal funds that have been previously authorized by Congress,” the lawsuit states.
![New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the offices of the Attorney General on January 8, 2025, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2025/02/2025_0204-letitia-james-400x300.jpg)
NY AG Letitia James Tells Hospitals They Must Defy Trump’s Anti-Trans Order
“Electing to refuse services to a class of individuals based on their protected status … is discrimination,” James said.
![A group of trans rights activists face Trump supporters near the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2025/01/2025_0131-trans-rights-400x300.jpg)
We Aren’t Powerless in the Face of Trump’s Outrageous, Anti-Trans Edicts
We can’t prevent all of this administration’s harms, but we can greatly diminish their impacts if we organize.
![A digital illustration of a man standing in silhouette against a graphic of the state of Texas colored in a glowing blue, pink and white motif.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2025/01/2025_0110-trans-texas-400x300.jpg)
I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
![Speaker of the House Mike Johnson departs from a news conference with House Republican Caucus leadership at the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/12/2024_1211-mike-johnson-400x300.jpg)
House Republicans Seek to Ban Trans Care for Kids in Military Families
“Blanketly denying health care to people who clearly need it…is wrong,” a Democratic lawmaker said in response.
![Transgender rights supporters and opponents rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in a case on transgender health rights on December 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/12/2024_1204-scotus-400x300.jpg)
Right-Wing Justices Had to Help Anti-Trans Lawyer During SCOTUS Hearing
The justices seemed to embrace arguments for maintaining Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
![Person holds a transgender flag by the side of a building.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/11/2024_1126-transgender-flag-400x300.jpg)
Missouri Judge Cites Outdated Studies to Uphold Gender-Affirming Care Ban
“This is not the end of the fight and we will appeal,” opponents of the ban said after the ruling was issued.
![Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina and candidate for governor, delivers remarks prior to Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2166169078-400x300.jpg)
Several of the GOP’s Most Fiercely Anti-Trans Candidates Lost Their Elections
In spite of a Trump win, state and local elections showed mixed results for those who ran on bigotry.
![People pass outside the U.S. Supreme Court on October 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/11/2024_1101-scotus-400x300.jpg)
Supreme Court Case on Trans Youth Could Impact Health Care for All Americans
If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.