CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict access to healthcare for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth. The lawsuit targets recent federal actions — including President Trump’s Executive Order 14187 and its implementing memoranda from the U.S. Department of Justice — targeting the provision of medically necessary gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 19, even in states where such care is legal and protected. The coalition argues that the Trump administration’s actions have no legal basis and should be declared unlawful and vacated in their entirety to protect access to care for patients who need it. “The Trump Administration’s unlawful threats have not only undermined State rights but have directly contributed to diminishing access to gender-affirming care. These actions have created a chilling effect in which providers are pressured to scale back on their care for fear of prosecution, leaving countless individuals without the critical care they need and are entitled to under law. Today’s lawsuit aims to address the root cause of this problem and hold the Trump Administration accountable, ensuring that we continue to safeguard and uphold the healthcare rights and freedoms of our transgender community.” – AG Bonta