National Center for Transgender Equality


 

 

John,

We have seen President Trump make decisions during his term that are
appalling. In recent weeks, as we have faced an unprecedented national
and global crisis, we've seen time and time again his inability
to lead our nation and protect our communities. However, this is among
the most abhorrent attacks we have seen from President Trump to date.

In the midst of a global pandemic when marginalized communities are at
a disproportionate risk of deadly outcomes from COVID-19, Donald
Trump's administration is moving to encourage discrimination in
medical care. This rule change would dangerously and falsely tell
hospitals and insurance companies that it's okay to deny
transgender people medical care - even for COVID-19. This, during the
greatest public health crisis our country has faced in a century! The
rule would also remove requirements to give patients notice of their
rights to receive health information in their primary language and to
file a grievance if they're mistreated.

There could not be a more reprehensible time to tell health care
providers that it is permissible to deny anyone medical care,
including refusing to provide COVID-19 testing and treatment simply
because of who someone is. LGBTQ people deserve medical care just like
anyone else. We intend to hold the Trump Administration accountable.

Despite receiving over 130,000 public comments opposing these proposed
changes, Trump and his cronies on the right have moved forward with
their discriminatory attacks on health care access to LGBTQ people.

That's why we are calling on the Trump Administration, including
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to stop
playing with people's lives during this crisis.

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It's hard to fathom that the Trump administration is quietly
trying to push these changes through in the midst of a deadly global
pandemic that is disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities
like LGBTQ people. The cruelty is the point.

Join us as we demand President Trump suspend these incredibly harmful
rule changes. Not now during this pandemic, not ever.

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Together, we can beat those who intend to attack our community.

Sincerely,

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    Mara Keisling
     National Center for Transgender Equality 
     Executive Director



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