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Hi there – Transgender people living in the South know all too well the impact of anti-LGBTQ healthcare discrimination. Too often, trans folks are turned away from providers, treated with disrespect, or forced to educate their providers about the most basic healthcare needs.
In the middle of June, the Trump Administration moved to make things even worse by publishing a new rule that undermines the Affordable Care act’s nondiscrimination protections prohibiting discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex — including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex stereotyping.
The move from the Trump-Pence Administration leaves transgender folks more vulnerable to mistreatment – and that’s why, on July 9, the Campaign for Southern Equality teamed up with our legal partners and co-plaintiffs to file a lawsuit in federal court against the rule change.
Now, as the lawsuit continues in court, we want to hear YOUR stories. Are you a transgender Southerner who has faced discrimination in a healthcare setting, especially in the past few months? Or, do you have a friend or a family member who you could forward this to and ask if they are willing to share their experience? You can share stories with the Campaign for Southern Equality by clicking here.
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