Q&A: PFLAG v. Trump
Trump’s Attack on Gender Affirming Care for Trans People Under Age 19
On February 4, 2025, two transgender young adults and five transgender adolescents and their families joined PFLAG National and GLMA in a federal legal challenge against an executive order from the Trump administration attempting to shut down access to necessary medical care for transgender people under 19 nationwide.
Here’s what you need to know about the executive order and the fight to stop it:
What does President Trump’s executive order attempting to ban gender-affirming medical care for trans people under age 19 say?
Does the executive order make it illegal to provide gender-affirming medical care for trans people under age 19?
When did the executive order go into effect?
What impact has the executive order had on trans health care across the country?
What are the ACLU and Lambda Legal’s legal arguments against the administration’s new EO?
Who are the ACLU and Lambda Legal’s clients in this lawsuit? What are their stories?
What can families do to access care for their kids?
How can we all best support trans people at this time?
Maryland
Apr 2025
LGBTQ Rights
PFLAG v. Trump
Follow the latest on this litigation by visiting our case page.
