A father of a trans man voted for Trump. Now he fears an order targeting gender-affirming care will upend his son’s treatment
- Ashton Colby underwent top surgery, and his father, Rick Colby, provided significant support during his recovery, despite differing political views.
- Rick Colby is concerned that a Trump executive order targeting gender-affirming care may disrupt his son’s treatment and that of others, even though it only applies to minors.
- Two federal judges have temporarily paused Trump's executive order, indicating potential unconstitutionality and concerns over the negative impact on trans youth health care.
- Many medical providers express anxiety over balancing ethical care standards and the risk of losing federal funding, leading to care disruptions across various states.
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He voted for Trump. Now he’s worried his trans son will lose gender-affirming care
The father of a transgender man is now worried that his son may lose his gender-affirming care under Donald Trump — even though he voted for him. Ashton Colby came out as trans in 2012 at the age of 19. The same year, he underwent top surgery. While Ashton was initially nervous to come out to his family, his father, Rick Colby, did not reject him, and even accompanied him to therapy and medical appointments. Ashton says now that his father's sup…

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