A nationwide push by conservatives to restrict transgender care, previously concentrated on youth, is now expanding to target transgender adults. As of the early stages of the 2025 state legislative sessions, bills have been introduced in at least 10 states to eliminate public funding for gender affirming care for adults. Georgia has taken the lead this year, with a committee voting 6-3 to advance a bill that would impact state employees' insurance benefits.
The move has sparked strong opposition from public employees, including a transgender lawyer who emphasized the critical need for healthcare access. Other states, such as Wisconsin and Ohio, have also attempted to limit care for transgender adults in the past. LGBTQ+ advocates attribute the recent surge in such legislation to former President Trump's executive orders targeting transgender and nonbinary individuals.
