In a shameful and deeply unjust decision, the Supreme Court has chosen to uphold the Trump administration’s anti-trans passport ban—a policy that strips transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals of the right to update their gender markers or access an X marker. Under this ruling, markers must now align with one’s sex assigned at birth. This order was previously stayed by ...

Four out of five of our critical trans rights bills—co-sponsored and championed by TransFamily Support Services and our coalition partners—have officially become law in California. This is a huge victory for trans rights that cannot be understated, and represents an affirmative step towards dignity, privacy and equality for trans individuals across our state. Here’s what this means for trans people ...

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerful collective effort. We’re especially proud to highlight the tireless work of our partners at Alliance for TransYouth Rights who have pushed these bills forward, from lobbying on the ground to uplifting ...

Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta—joined by attorneys general from over a dozen states—filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration in defense of transgender youth and their access to medically necessary, evidence-based healthcare. The legal action challenges recent federal directives issued under Executive Order 14187, which aggressively target providers of gender-affirming care. The directives threaten to withhold federal funding ...

The U.S. State Department has updated its passport application process in compliance with the June 17, 2025 injunction. This change allows transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals to receive passports that reflect their correct gender identity. Who Qualifies You may apply as part of the class if you meet any of the following criteria: You do not currently have a valid ...

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of US v. Skrmetti and this decision will go down in history—not because it upheld justice, but because it denied it. In a devastating decision, the Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. This ruling has far-reaching implications not just on access to life-saving medical care—it sets a dangerous ...

Today, we learned that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is closing its doors to transgender youth seeking healthcare. We are outraged, we are heartbroken, and we want to be absolutely clear when we say that this is not a neutral decision. It is discrimination—plain and simple. It is a decisive, political move. It is not a reflection of what is ...

This week, we witnessed yet another escalation in anti-trans rhetoric. A transgender student-athlete, who has done nothing but compete with integrity, has become the target of national scrutiny—and that scrutiny has been paired with threats from the highest levels of government that directly affect the youth in question. This moment goes beyond sports. It reflects a concerning pattern of singling ...

Equality California, TransFamily Support Services, and Our Schools USA released the following joint statement in response to the Trump administration’s threat to withhold federal funding from California over the participation of a transgender student-athlete in high school sports. The attack is part of a broader national effort to vilify transgender youth and undermine inclusive policies like those long upheld by ...