US EditionTrans people facing gender-affirming care bans flee to Illinois, shield law states
- Trans people are moving to Illinois due to bans on gender-affirming care in other states, as mentioned by Rylee Schermerhorn, who plans to relocate for access to care and safety.
- Federal judges have blocked some anti-trans laws, but many healthcare providers have stopped offering gender-affirming procedures, affecting youth services amid rising anti-trans rhetoric.
- Illinois, known for its protection of gender identity rights, prohibits discrimination in healthcare and supports transgender individuals seeking care.
- Activists and individuals like Rylee Schermerhorn express the fear of losing access to vital medical care due to changing political climates, impacting their futures and mental health.
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This story was produced in partnership with Uncloseted Media, a new investigative LGBTQ-focused news publication.Rylee Schermerhorn, an 18-year-old from Indianapolis, Indiana, is spending her final high school days pet-sitting in the afternoons and planning to go to college to study dental hygiene.But as a trans woman, she’s worried about President Donald Trump’s executive orders seeking to ban gender-affirming care for patients under 19 through…
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