Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – Native trans advocates prepare for looming restrictions

Native America Calling

Donald Trump targeted trans issues during his presidential campaign. He promised to take aim at gender-affirming care early in his upcoming term in office, including restricting federal funds for trans medical support. That could have a major effect on such care within the Indian Health Service. In addition, at least half of all states now ban gender affirming care for minors. A pending U.S. Supreme Court decision will determine the future of such care in those states. We’ll gauge the direction for trans issues and find out how trans advocates are preparing both politically and personally for the next few years.

GUESTS

Shelby Chestnut (Assiniboine), executive director of the Transgender Law Center

Dr. Itai Jeffries (Occaneechi), program director for the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s Paths (Re)Membered Project

Dr. Hannah Wenger, clinical consultant and contractor at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s Trans and Gender Affirming Care ECHO Program and Paths (Re)Membered Project

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