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From our partners at Lambda Legal and ACLU: WHAT: On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases that will shape the future of transgender and nonbinary youth and people in this country: West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox. These two cases represent two teenage girls from West Virginia and Idaho, who sued just to be allowed to continue playing sports like any other student. And we are united as a Team for them! WHEN AND WHERE: On Tuesday, Jan. 13 in...
Want a concrete action you can take to support help trans youth in the U.S.? I got you. Two proposed federal rules would make it much harder for trans youth to access medically necessary care. These rules would: 1. Block Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for trans patients under 18, and block CHIP coverage for trans patients under 19. 2. Threaten hospitals’ participation in Medicare/Medicaid if they provide gender-affirming care to youth, which would put tremendous pressure on them...
It is ALWAYS the right thing to do to affirm and support your trans child, and that can include gender affirming medical care. It is LIFE SAVING, and that is not an exaggeration. I hope you take some time this week to enjoy your family - chosen or otherwise - and find some joy.✨ Happy holidays from all of us at Parents of Trans Youth. ❄️ Mandy GilesFounder, Parents of Trans Youth p.s. Want to receive additional emails specific to Texas news and events? Click here! But wait! There's more!...