UPMC Workers Call Out Their Bosses, Say Ending Gender-Affirming Care for Those Under Age 19 Will Result in Deaths - Pittsburgh Union Progress

City leaders and health care workers rally against gender-affirming care cuts at UPMC

Mayor Ed Gainey speaks outside of UPMC’s corporate offices in Downtown during a protest against their new policy that cuts gender-affirming care for patients under 19 on June 29, 2025. (Photo by Caleb Kaufman/PublicSource) UPMC says federal guidance is behind its decision to cut care for trans patients under 19. Protesters and providers — including … Continued

UPMC workers call out their bosses, say ending gender-affirming care for those under age 19 will result in deaths - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, four workers walked up the steps of their employer, which happens to be a health care provider and insurer with operating revenues of $28 billion, and called their bosses out for making a decision they say will kill vulnerable people. It was a stunning display of courage by everyday folks. We spent the previous days watching GOP senators, possessing resolve as firm as a soggy hot dog bun, chuck their so-called pr…

CM Punk Attends Anti-Trans Rally In Pittsburgh , Bully Ray Blasts Goldberg, Rey Mysterio Praises Konnan

CM Punk took part in protests opposing the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) plan to end gender-affirming care for patients under 19, a policy scheduled to take effect on June 30. Punk posted photos from the demonstration on Instagram, showing his support for the Pittsburgh-based protest, which aimed to spotlight the damaging effects the policy could have on transgender youth. A longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, Punk has previo…

PHOTO - CM Punk Rallies Against UPMC's Anti-Trans Policies In Street Protest

CM Punk participated in protests against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) decision to cut gender-affirming care for patients under 19, which is set to take effect on June 30. Punk shared photos of his involvement on Instagram, expressing support for the protest in Pittsburgh, which aimed to raise awareness about the harmful impact of UPMC’s policy on transgender teens. Punk has a history of supporting LGBTQ+ rights and previo…

Trump Administration Weighs Eliminating Funds for Hospitals Offering Gender Care to Minors

Mehmet Oz is the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Photo: Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images     Trump Administration Weighs Eliminating Funds for Hospitals Offering Gender Care to Minors   Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, leads efforts to crack down on the treatments for young people   June 30, 2025 By Liz Essley Whyte Reprinted from The Wall Street Journal   Quick Summary The Trump administrat…

Elected Officials Joined Rally Over UPMC's Choice To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

Activists and some elected officials in Pittsburgh are urging UPMC to reconsider their choice to end gender-affirming care for minors.  Yesterday they held a rally outside UPMC’s downtown Pittsburgh offices  to push back on the decision to stop hormone therapy, puberty blockers and other treatments for patients under age 19.  A UPMC spokesperson told TribLive their decision is based on a directive from the U.S. Justice Department under President…