By banning gender-affirming care for minors, the government is inserting politics into medicine—overriding doctors’ recommendations and parents’ rights in ways that could violate constitutional protections under the Fourteenth Amendment. The result isn’t just policy, it’s a choice that puts trans youth at greater risk of psychological harm, among other traumatic things. When it comes to Donald Trump Vs. Trans Americans, the outcome is concurrent with the false narratives given to Americans from term one, day one, when expectations weren’t just not met—They were scoffed at. The backing of religion that the Trump administration is claiming is only providing more and more discrimination to more and more communities.
Today, we are facing yet another policy change hitting mid-late November that hinders the rights of youth seeking gender-affirming care—care that, for many, is truly life-saving. These kids already endure deep depression, bullying, and isolation, and for some, transitioning is the step that helps them finally feel like they belong. Yet Trump acts like a guard at the door, telling trans youth they cannot pass because they don’t fit his mold.
Like so many American policies he’s touched, Trump governs as though the presidency gives him absolute power—forgetting that even a head needs the neck to turn. That’s why our voices matter. We must speak out against how Trump has treated America like his personal handkerchief, wiping away the needs of the people he’s sworn to serve.
Trump has shown time and again that he doesn’t take Americans’ concerns seriously. His track record speaks volumes, including the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history, leaving 800,000 workers without pay and harming millions who depend on essential programs like SNAP. He would rather build a wall than fund healthcare for youth who need it most. When essential public services become bargaining chips for political gain, the message is clear—This is power over people.
America was built on the promise of freedom, equality, and opportunity—values that are meant to protect every citizen, not just a select few. When leaders use their power to deny care and dignity, they betray those founding principles. The strength of this nation has never come from exclusion or fear, but from compassion and courage. Protecting transgender youth isn’t just about policy; it’s about preserving the moral fabric of our democracy and remembering what it truly means to be free.
The fight for equality has always been part of America’s story, and this moment is no different. Every generation is called to stand up for those who are being silenced or pushed aside. Today, that call is for the youth whose existence has been politicized and whose care has been stripped away. We can’t undo the harm already done, but we can refuse to let it continue. Change begins when ordinary people decide that love, dignity, and justice matter more than power. It’s time to lift our voices—for the kids watching, for the future we share, and for the America we still believe in.
