In a bold move to protect gender-affirming care, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in reaffirming their commitment to upholding access to essential healthcare for transgender individuals, in response to President Trump’s recent Executive Order.
The coalition released a strong statement asserting that healthcare decisions should be made by patients, their families, and medical professionals—not politicians. “Gender-affirming care is essential, life-saving medical treatment that supports individuals in living as their authentic selves,” the statement read.
The group expressed firm opposition to the Trump administration’s Executive Order, which they argue wrongly conflates gender-affirming care with practices such as “female genital mutilation.” The attorneys general emphasized that there is no legal or scientific basis for the administration’s actions, asserting that no federal law prohibits gender-affirming care and that such treatment is a critical part of healthcare for many individuals.
Last week, the coalition secured a significant victory in court, as a federal judge ruled that the government must resume funding for institutions providing gender-affirming care, which had been frozen by the Trump administration. The Department of Justice has since confirmed that federal funding will continue, a win for those advocating for gender-affirming services.
In the face of continued efforts by the Trump administration to restrict access, the coalition of attorneys general, which includes leaders from California, New Jersey, and New York, vowed to challenge any unlawful moves to impede gender-affirming care and to enforce state laws that protect access in jurisdictions where they have authority.
“We will not hesitate to take further legal action,” they warned, stressing the importance of standing up for the rights and dignity of individuals seeking gender-affirming care.
