John—

As early as today, the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes an anti-trans provision that restricts gender-affirming care for youth in military families. If enacted, this would be an unprecedented attack on this critical care—setting a dangerous precedent and opening the door for further attacks on trans rights nationwide.
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This attack comes on the heels of Supreme Court oral arguments on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth, which is part of a growing wave of anti-trans laws all over the country. The message is clear: Extremists are trying to control, dehumanize, and erase the trans community.
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From: Jackii Wang
Date: December 6, 2024 4:02 PM
Subject: Urgent Action Needed: Oppose Anti-Trans Measures in the NDAA
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Dear John,
Conservative extremists in Congress are trying to strip away gender-affirming care from our military families through the annual defense spending bill. Dangerous anti-trans provisions have been added into this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposals that could cut off access to basic and essential medical care for transgender service members and families—and extremists are rallying behind a ban for trans youth in particular.
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If this provision is enacted, it would be an unprecedented prohibition on gender-affirming care written into federal law—paving the way for more and more attacks on this care at the national level. And this ban—coming just days after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth—is just one of the latest assaults on the dignity of trans young people, who have faced a barrage of state-level laws restricting their access to care.
Congress should be passing legislation that protects our health and our freedoms—not trying to control, dehumanize, and erase us. But a current proposal in the NDAA would block gender-affirming care for transgender young people. Bans like these are dangerous, medically baseless, and downright discriminatory. Urge your Members of Congress to reject this harmful anti-trans rider NOW! Together, let's ensure transgender service members and youth can access life-saving health care. [[link removed]]
In solidarity,
Jackii Wang
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Senior Legislative Analyst
National Women's Law Center
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