Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it
Activists are calling on the state attorney general to take action against hospitals that have ended gender-affirming care programs after Trump retook office A group of trans activists from across Massachusetts brought their needles, hormone gels, pills and sharps containers to Boston on Wednesday to send a message to state attorney general Andrea Campbell. Organizers with the youth-led group…
Trans activists in Massachusetts are rallying to protect gender-affirming care for young people, as some hospitals end programs and cancel appointments. A group from Protect Trans Futures demonstrated outside the office of state attorney general Andrea Campbell, presenting supplies and refusing to leave until she guarantees protection for trans youth civil rights.
Even though Massachusetts is considered a safe haven for trans individuals, local hospitals are still discontinuing youth gender-affirming care amid a legal battle across the US. The Trump administration's efforts to undermine state laws have created barriers to care and a chilling effect. With the possibility of a less sympathetic attorney general in the future, organizers aim to hold Campbell accountable to her state's standards.
Despite support from many medical experts, 27 states have restricted or banned youth gender-affirming care, with doctors facing prosecution in some places. Massachusetts, despite being a blue state, has seen some hospitals end care for youth patients, prompting protests and legal action.
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