The Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee unveiled its version of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill'. The ‘Trans Hyde Amendment’—which bans federal funding for Medicaid from going towards gender-affirming care—unfortunately remains on the bill for now.

We, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies cannot let the federal government whittle away transgender rights. This bill will disproportionately affect low-income transgender people and trans people of color, making it difficult if not impossible for them to receive gender affirming care. We are all aware how this will unfold. The federal government will start hurting the weakest of us (the transgender community) and steadily move up to bigger and more destructive bills (removing AIDs research and PreP). The LGBTQ+ community needs to stop government overreach concerning our healthcare. Protect our trans sibling now to protect us all. 🏳️‍⚧️

While Democrats have said they intend to use the Byrd Rule to remove the 'Trans Hyde Amendment' of the bill too, nothing is set in stone yet.

If you live in a state with a Democratic senator, or even a state with Republican senators but want to make your voice heard, call or email their office and add your name to this petition to make sure they do everything in their power to challenge the ‘Trans Hyde Amendment.’ Our trans siblings who rely on Medicaid—a figure estimated to be around 20% of American trans adults—are counting on us.