Trans Youth Emergency Project Supports Trans Youth, Families

No one should be forced to leave their home state to access healthcare, but right now, transgender young people and their families in 25+ states are being forced to travel extreme distances just to access best-practice gender-affirming care. That’s because of cruel legislation passed by lawmakers that inserts the government into the private and personal medical decisions that should be exclusively between doctors, trans youth, and their families.

We’re excited to share information about a project that is pushing back on these bans and helping families of trans youth navigate this crisis. The Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP), led by the Campaign for Southern Equality in partnership with state and local organizations, provides 1-on-1 custom patient navigation services and supports families of transgender youth with emergency grants to help them travel out of state for care. 

Since the Trans Youth Emergency Project launched in 2023, $500,000+ in emergency grants have been directly distributed to more than 1,000 families in 15 states.

Transgender youth and their families are navigating an impossibly complex care environment to get their child access to essential health care. For some, this has meant traveling hundreds of miles several times a year; others have considered moving to another state entirely. The bottom line is that families have been doing everything they can to protect their children and make sure they have the care and support they need and deserve to thrive. We’re glad there’s a fantastic new program available to support them through this difficult moment. 

If you need support accessing gender-affirming care or want more information about the bans, click here to get support from the Trans Youth Emergency Project.

If you’re not impacted by these bans and want to support those who are, consider supporting families of trans youth by donating today.