Commentary: Courts can protect trans health care by recognizing patient-physician privilege

Listen to trans kids, not hateful propaganda

Gender-affirming care, like hormone therapy, can halve the risk of suicidal ideation in young people; and simply having one accepting adult in their life can cut the risk by 40%. (Vladimir Vladimirov | Getty Images)In a few short years, West Virginia has banned trans kids from accessing necessary medical care, excluded them from participating in sports with their peers, and will now force teachers to out them to their families. And those are jus…

Commentary: Courts can protect trans health care by recognizing patient-physician privilege

Information, in the second Trump administration, is a currency of power and fear. Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced sweeping subpoenas targeting physicians and medical providers who offer care for transgender youth. The aim is not to initiate prosecutions:…

Dreaming of change: trans activists unite in Geneva - TGEU - Trans Europe and Central Asia

In June 2025, over 15 activists gathered in Geneva for Trans Advocacy Week, held alongside the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Trans and gender diverse activists came from Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Central Asia. They had a dream: to achieve change. TGEU and our partners have been making this dream a reality for nine years through Trans Advocacy Week, pushing for change together with h…