Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US
Families in the U.S. are considering relocating to states with better access to gender-affirming care due to recent restrictions. The Trump Administration's executive order and various state laws have prompted many to seek healthcare in more accepting environments. Surveys indicate that a significant portion of LGBTQ youth are contemplating moves for better access to necessary medical services.
- ▪The Trump Administration has issued an executive order limiting access to gender-affirming care for patients under age 19.
- ▪Nearly one-third of LGBTQ respondents aged 13 to 24 are considering moving to a different state for care.
- ▪Over 40 hospitals have restricted gender-affirming care for young people since January 2025.
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Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in USSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 21, 2026, 06:39 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 06:45 PMListenMay 21 - Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain access to needed healthcare, according to doctors, patients, policy experts and advocacy groups.Upon taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at limiting access to gender-affirming care for patients under age 19, building on legislation or rules in 27 mostly Republican-led states that restrict such care.
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