Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it
Summary
A group of transgender youth activists in Massachusetts protested at the state attorney general’s office to demand protection of gender-affirming healthcare for trans children. Although Massachusetts legally supports trans care, some hospitals have stopped offering it due to legal pressures following actions by President Trump’s administration. Protesters were eventually arrested after occupying the office and refusing to leave without a commitment to safeguard trans rights.Key Facts
- Trans youth activists brought their hormone treatments to protest at Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office in Boston.
- Protect Trans Futures (PTF), a youth-led group, occupied the office to demand protection for trans kids’ healthcare.
- Massachusetts allows gender-affirming care, but some hospitals stopped youth surgeries amid national legal battles.
- President Trump’s administration issued policies threatening funding for hospitals providing trans youth care.
- In 27 states, gender-affirming care for youth is restricted or banned, affecting half of all trans youth aged 13 to 17.
- Massachusetts has laws shielding LGBTQ+ residents from penalties related to accessing gender-affirming care.
- Nine protesters, including PTF member Teddy Walker, were arrested after refusing to leave the attorney general’s office.
- Local leaders such as Governor Maura Healey and Senator Edward Markey support trans rights and care access in Massachusetts.
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