Parents of transgender children in CT concerned about Trump ban on gender-affirming care

Congress members denounce VA's end to gender-affirming care, demand answers

Sixty-nine members of Congress, led by gay Rep. Mark Takano, have sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins opposing his decision to phase out gender-affirming care for transgender veterans and demanding some answers.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The VA announced March 17 that it would eliminate hormone therapy, prosthetics, and most other gender-affirming medic…

Parents of transgender children in CT concerned about Trump ban on gender-affirming care

Ohio Court Rules Gender-Affirming Care Ban Unconstitutional

A panel of judges for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals has ruled that gender-affirming care for minors is an essential medical treatment for trans youth, deeming a state ban unconstitutional. The current case was brought by two families of trans youth represented by the ACLU of Ohio after the GOP introduced a bill amendment meant to undermine Obamacare. That amendment was being used to prevent essential healthcare, according to LGBTQ Nat…