1. United States
2. Ga.
3. Letter

The fight to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender adults is an alarming attack on bodily autonomy and human rights. Proposals like the bill in Georgia that would ban public funds from covering this vital care discriminate against transgender individuals solely based on their gender identity. This violates the principles of equal protection and raises serious constitutional concerns, as affirmed by the 2020 Supreme Court ruling prohibiting employment discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. These measures prioritize discrimination over ensuring all citizens have access to medically necessary care. Denying insurance coverage for services that allow transgender people to live authentically as themselves serves no legitimate government interest. Instead, it imposes severe financial and emotional burdens on an already vulnerable population. Healthcare decisions should be made between patients and their doctors, free from government interference rooted in bias and stigma. We must reject this coordinated effort to roll back the rights of transgender Americans. True equality demands our leaders safeguard the health and dignity of all people, including the transgender community. Reducing barriers to gender-affirming care can be life-saving and should be supported as a human rights imperative based on medical consensus. I urge you to firmly oppose any legislation that discriminates against the transgender community's access to care.