US EditionDelaware Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE, JUN 20 – Executive Order #11 prevents state penalties and protects medical data for patients and providers of lawful gender-affirming care amid rising national legal challenges, advocates said.
- On June 20, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Governor Matt Meyer enacted Executive Order #11 to safeguard individuals providing and receiving gender-affirming care within the state.
- The order was issued in response to growing national opposition and following the highest court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth.
- It forbids state agencies from sharing patient and provider information in most investigations and prohibits disciplinary actions against providers for lawful care in Delaware.
- Supporters including Representative DeShanna Neal, who spoke at the signing, affirm the order secures dignity and care, while critics call it harmful, with Senator Bryant Richardson challenging it.
- The order takes effect immediately and aims to safeguard Delaware's LGBTQ+ community from external legal threats, reinforcing the state's commitment to inclusion and privacy.
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Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care
(The Hill) — On Friday, Delaware Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order increasing protection for receivers and providers of gender-affirming care. “In Delaware, we cherish privacy, dignity and the right to make personal medical decisions. Everyone deserves the freedom to access healthcare rooted in science and compassion,” said Meyer. The executive order prohibits any state agency from providing “medical records, data or billing i…
Gov. Meyer Issues Executive Order to Protect Gender-Affirming Care Following Public Demand
Source: ACLU Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #11 to protect gender-affirming care in Delaware from attempts by the federal and other state governments to criminalize patients and providers. This action comes after months of pressure from the public and several LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations in the state. Since January, the ACLU of Delaware has delivered messages to the Governor’s office from ov…
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