Large majorities of people across the political spectrum oppose discrimination against trans people in health care and other parts of public life.
The recent passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives highlights an opportunity to establish federal protections in line with these widely-held values.However, at the same time, state lawmakers across the country are advancing a coordinated legislative attack with dozens of bills focused on restricting our rights, including the right of trans minors to access gender-affirming health care.
Some of these bills even criminalize parents’ support for their children’s decisions in medical settings.These legislators are out of step with medical evidence and public opinion.