TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation

5 days ago

How to support trans students. 🏳️‍⚧️Happy August! It's officially back-to-school-month for so many students and teachers. In the next few weeks, we will be sharing more specific resources; these will include how schools/ teachers/staff can be inclusive even in states with discriminatory policies against transgender youth. In the meantime, share this short graphic with everyone you know who works in schools! From gendering students appropriately to posting supportive graphics on classroom walls, there are so many ways teachers and school staff can support trans students, and we are so incredibly grateful for the work you all already do!! #backtoschool #supportstudents #transgenderyouth #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #teachersupportteachers,#teacher ... See MoreSee Less

TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation

1 week ago

Protect Trans Kids!16 states and D.C. have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its January 28, 2025 executive order that labels gender‑affirming medical care for people under 19 as “chemical and surgical mutilation.”

The lawsuit accuses the administration of launching a coordinated campaign - via Justice Department memos and subpoenas - to pressure healthcare providers and hospitals to end services that are legally protected in many states.   

They argue these federal actions violate the Tenth Amendment and state antidiscrimination laws, putting medical professionals in legal limbo.

This legal battle comes as major hospitals - such as Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Yale New Haven and Denver Health - have paused or closed youth gender clinics, citing threats to federal funding. That results in real fear felt by families who rely on gender‑affirming care to support their children’s mental and physical well‑being. 

State attorneys are emphasizing that there is no federal statute that bans gender‑affirming care in states, and that these federal efforts amount to nothing more than intimidation - not lawful regulation. 

Why it matters:

• Mental health: Major medical bodies - including the AMA, APA, and AAP - recognize the lifesaving benefits of gender‑affirming care for transgender youth.

• Legal ground: The executive order is being challenged for bypassing state laws and misusing federal power.

• Community impact: Access is shrinking even in states where this care is protected, deepening disparities in healthcare access.

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source: The 19th

Share this to raise awareness and let this post remind us that healthcare should not be political and that safe, affirming care must remain available to those who need it most. ❤️

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