Families are faced with impossible decisions as they try to get their child the care they need

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John,

In many states in the past year, trans youth and their families have been faced with difficult, confusing choices at every turn. They’re navigating an ever-changing landscape of state laws around gender-affirming care, forcing families to travel long distances to access life-saving care – or, in some cases, uproot their lives and move entirely. At Campaign for Southern Equality we’ve done everything in our power through our Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project (STYEP), in partnership with state and local organizations across 15 states, to support these families, demystify their options, and most importantly, get their child to the care they need.

A few in-depth articles have come out recently highlighting the work of STYEP and the experiences of families facing these obstacles, and we thought you’d like to see what your support has made possible for these families.
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Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone recently interviewed five families to understand how they’ve navigated the bans and what getting care has looked like for them. CSE was honored to support each of these families through STYEP. You’ve been an essential part of making this program possible, so take a few minutes to read the Rolling Stone article and better understand what the journey to care looks like for families of trans youth in the South. ([link removed])

Since STYEP began last year, we've helped more than 800 families and individuals and distributed $400,000 in grants to help them continue care in the face of bans. We've heard from many families that programs like STYEP, as well as the support of our partners like QueerMed and Elevated Access, have been a lifeline through this crisis. Navigating these bans wouldn't be possible without hundreds of partner organizations and dedicated medical professionals across the country who want to make sure these kids have access to the care they need to thrive.
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Elle Magazine

Last week Elle Magazine also published a piece on how to access gender-affirming care, and featured STYEP prominently as an avenue for care in states with bans. STYEP's program manager makes an important point in the article: trans kids are receiving unprecedented support in their communities, and being forced to travel for care is one of the biggest barriers they're facing in living happy, fulfilling lives as their authentic selves. Read Elle's guide to finding gender-affirming care, regardless of where you live, including through STYEP, where to find affirming doctors, and more. ([link removed])

If you'd like to help us directly support STYEP, please consider making a donation to STYEP so we can continue to support trans youth and their families with coordination, logistics, and direct grants. ([link removed])

We won't stop fighting until every trans kid can grow up with the love, support and care that they need – without leaving their hometown.

Thanks for all that you do,

The Campaign For Southern Equality Team
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