The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
I would love to see a large underground of services to help Trans youth get started. The same way I would like to see the same thing for medication abortion.
Back in my time (in the 1990's), we had underground resources. However, they were sometimes dangerous. For instance, there was a physician who sold hormones over the Internet, recommending doses often 10x the recognized safe therapeutic dosage, because he didn't understand the difference between different esters of estradiol. There was another physician operating out of a motel in Mexico who would perform SRS, but he was a butcher. His procedures were crude, and unsanitary, and his aftercare was grossly negligent. Patients had very poor outcomes, sometimes death. Underground medical providers usually come with an underground level of competence.
What has changed between then and now is that we have our own transgender physicians. We now have the resources within our own community to open our own GAC clinics and perhaps at least one tiny surgical center. If I were young, I would apply to medical school specifically to fulfill this growing need, and I think medical schools would open their doors to me and others on the same mission. I hope some of our best and brightest trans youth follow that calling.
I usderstand what you are saying. I started hormones in 1991. I wnet to a medical library and did research. I live on the border and bought the hormones in Mexico. After several months, I told my family doctor that I was taking them. She wasn’t overly hpaay with but, prescribed the hormones for me. She was a very awesome Lesbian woman.
I think I know the doctor you are talking about. His name was Brown and went by the name of Moreno in Mexico. I think he was in Tijuana. I had a friend that used him for her surgery. She told me that her recuperation time was spent in a motel. The doctor would come by daily to check on her.
She did OK. I think she was lucky. I would never have done that. That doctor is deceased, he won’t hurt anyone else.
Every time the jackals in charge chew off another service we require, we gather together to provide the service with our own money. It makes you wonder why we even have this governmental involvement. Surely not to serve the people who elected it!
Thanks for sharing the TYEP’s info, Erin. I was unaware that they existed, and thanks to the awareness you provided, I was able to support them financially. I feel devastated for trans kids and their families right now; we’ve gotta stick together and help each other as much as we can!
Regarding the topic i have also sent the following to Leader Jefferies and Senator Schumer with the appropriate adjustments>
I am writing to demand decisive leadership and immediate consequences for any member of Congress who has voted for, supports, or in any way advances legislation that restricts, bans, or undermines access to transgender health care.
There can be no neutrality, excuses, or procedural cover for attacks on the lives and bodily autonomy of transgender people. Legislation targeting trans health care is not a “policy disagreement.” It is a direct assault on civil rights, medical freedom, and human dignity. Members who engage in this conduct are actively aiding harm and discrimination.
As Democratic Leader, you have both the authority and the responsibility to act. Any member who has voted for or votes for anti–transgender health care legislation must be immediately removed from all committee assignments and barred from positions of influence within the caucus. Anything less signals tolerance for bigotry and abandonment of the party’s stated commitment to equality and justice.
The Democratic Party cannot credibly claim to defend civil rights while allowing members to participate in legislative violence against a vulnerable community without consequence. Failure to act is itself a choice—and it will be remembered by voters, advocates, and history.
This is a line that must not be crossed. Enforce it.
At the same time, I want to celebrate the existence of this organization, and the people behind it, for shielding innocent children from tyranny... but I also can't help mourning the tragic necessity of it all. I fear that we'll need a lot more heroes, before all is said and done.
We have been using TYEP with the Campaign for Southern Equality since gender affirming care became illegal for youth in Tennessee a few years ago. They are a great organization!
Call out the hospitals you know that are debating throwing trans people under the bus so we can all write and demand they not compromise our rights or medical care - before they implement the policy that has inertia and it's harder to undo, rather than prevent in the first place
Do we know when this new atrocity is going to take effect. Basically most hospitals cannot survive without Medicaid funds. So does that mean all these hospitals will either close or stop providing care to transgender people.
I don't think this bill is up for public comment - I did find the following - If i am mistaken someone please correct me🔎
How to Find This Bill and Where to Comment
You can look up the official legislative status and text and see actions for H.R. 3492 on Congress.gov — that’s the authoritative federal site for tracking bills:
👉 Search “H.R. 3492” on Congress.gov to view the full bill text and latest status.
Once you’re there, you’ll often see options like “Contact Your Member” or links to the committees handling it (especially the Senate committees it’s now referred to).
📌 What’s Happening Next with H.R. 3492
After passing the House, it must be considered by the Senate.
If the Senate passes it without changes, it goes to the President to be signed into law or vetoed.
If the Senate amends it, it may return to the House for concurrence.
Committee hearings in the Senate may provide opportunities for public or expert testimony.
Because the Senate has not advanced it yet, it remains in the legislative process rather than a final law.
📍 If You’re Interested in Comments or Input
✔ You can contact your U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative to express a position on H.R. 3492.
✔ You can submit written testimony to the Senate committee that receives the bill (likely the Senate Judiciary Committee) if they schedule hearings.
✔ You can look up the bill on Congress.gov and follow actions to see when it’s scheduled for debate or markup.
If you want more help finding direct links to the bill’s Congress.gov page or contact pages for your specific lawmakers, just let me know your ZIP code!
Trump is transparently disagreeing with God, in treating trans people the way he does. I wanted to believe there was a way to control him politically, but we'll see how well that works out. Ultimately, Satanic people have claimed some heritage with Christianity, and I know there are some dark things in the Bible, but what's the excuse, today, to say that it's somehow a known thing for God to be condemning of LGBTQ people? When his own identity as a human is bisexual and likes trans women, himself? Is that not ludicrous? Trump campaigned at Liberty University, in 2016. That tells us everything we need to know, about Christian "nationalism" (heh), Project 2025, right-wing-Caucasian "Christianity". It's Satan in Christian clothing.
I would love to see a large underground of services to help Trans youth get started. The same way I would like to see the same thing for medication abortion.
This is definitely pushing things underground.
I just setup a monthtly donation to Trans Youth Emergency Project.
If you can afford it, now is the time to step up!
Back in my time (in the 1990's), we had underground resources. However, they were sometimes dangerous. For instance, there was a physician who sold hormones over the Internet, recommending doses often 10x the recognized safe therapeutic dosage, because he didn't understand the difference between different esters of estradiol. There was another physician operating out of a motel in Mexico who would perform SRS, but he was a butcher. His procedures were crude, and unsanitary, and his aftercare was grossly negligent. Patients had very poor outcomes, sometimes death. Underground medical providers usually come with an underground level of competence.
What has changed between then and now is that we have our own transgender physicians. We now have the resources within our own community to open our own GAC clinics and perhaps at least one tiny surgical center. If I were young, I would apply to medical school specifically to fulfill this growing need, and I think medical schools would open their doors to me and others on the same mission. I hope some of our best and brightest trans youth follow that calling.
I usderstand what you are saying. I started hormones in 1991. I wnet to a medical library and did research. I live on the border and bought the hormones in Mexico. After several months, I told my family doctor that I was taking them. She wasn’t overly hpaay with but, prescribed the hormones for me. She was a very awesome Lesbian woman.
I think I know the doctor you are talking about. His name was Brown and went by the name of Moreno in Mexico. I think he was in Tijuana. I had a friend that used him for her surgery. She told me that her recuperation time was spent in a motel. The doctor would come by daily to check on her.
She did OK. I think she was lucky. I would never have done that. That doctor is deceased, he won’t hurt anyone else.
Yep, that's the guy. I remember now - "Butcher Brown."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ronald_Brown
Every time the jackals in charge chew off another service we require, we gather together to provide the service with our own money. It makes you wonder why we even have this governmental involvement. Surely not to serve the people who elected it!
Thanks for this ~ I'm feeling the same way! Mutual Aid seems like the wave we need to ride this storm!
Thanks for sharing the TYEP’s info, Erin. I was unaware that they existed, and thanks to the awareness you provided, I was able to support them financially. I feel devastated for trans kids and their families right now; we’ve gotta stick together and help each other as much as we can!
Yes! I just donated. Not much, but many "not much" make a lot!!
Stay strong everyone! There is love!
Regarding the topic i have also sent the following to Leader Jefferies and Senator Schumer with the appropriate adjustments>
I am writing to demand decisive leadership and immediate consequences for any member of Congress who has voted for, supports, or in any way advances legislation that restricts, bans, or undermines access to transgender health care.
There can be no neutrality, excuses, or procedural cover for attacks on the lives and bodily autonomy of transgender people. Legislation targeting trans health care is not a “policy disagreement.” It is a direct assault on civil rights, medical freedom, and human dignity. Members who engage in this conduct are actively aiding harm and discrimination.
As Democratic Leader, you have both the authority and the responsibility to act. Any member who has voted for or votes for anti–transgender health care legislation must be immediately removed from all committee assignments and barred from positions of influence within the caucus. Anything less signals tolerance for bigotry and abandonment of the party’s stated commitment to equality and justice.
The Democratic Party cannot credibly claim to defend civil rights while allowing members to participate in legislative violence against a vulnerable community without consequence. Failure to act is itself a choice—and it will be remembered by voters, advocates, and history.
This is a line that must not be crossed. Enforce it.
Sincerely,
Bravo.
Outstanding letter! I love your phrase "legislative violence" and will be borrowing it.
Thanks for this letter! I'll be sending much of the same!
At the same time, I want to celebrate the existence of this organization, and the people behind it, for shielding innocent children from tyranny... but I also can't help mourning the tragic necessity of it all. I fear that we'll need a lot more heroes, before all is said and done.
We have been using TYEP with the Campaign for Southern Equality since gender affirming care became illegal for youth in Tennessee a few years ago. They are a great organization!
Recurring donation in place…..
I donate monthly.
This is how we push back against the haters and take acre of one another!
Thank you for this excellent reporting, Erin.
Thank you for spotlighting these amazing people organizing and stepping up!
Call out the hospitals you know that are debating throwing trans people under the bus so we can all write and demand they not compromise our rights or medical care - before they implement the policy that has inertia and it's harder to undo, rather than prevent in the first place
Do we know when this new atrocity is going to take effect. Basically most hospitals cannot survive without Medicaid funds. So does that mean all these hospitals will either close or stop providing care to transgender people.
I don't think this bill is up for public comment - I did find the following - If i am mistaken someone please correct me🔎
How to Find This Bill and Where to Comment
You can look up the official legislative status and text and see actions for H.R. 3492 on Congress.gov — that’s the authoritative federal site for tracking bills:
👉 Search “H.R. 3492” on Congress.gov to view the full bill text and latest status.
Once you’re there, you’ll often see options like “Contact Your Member” or links to the committees handling it (especially the Senate committees it’s now referred to).
📌 What’s Happening Next with H.R. 3492
After passing the House, it must be considered by the Senate.
If the Senate passes it without changes, it goes to the President to be signed into law or vetoed.
If the Senate amends it, it may return to the House for concurrence.
Committee hearings in the Senate may provide opportunities for public or expert testimony.
Because the Senate has not advanced it yet, it remains in the legislative process rather than a final law.
📍 If You’re Interested in Comments or Input
✔ You can contact your U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative to express a position on H.R. 3492.
✔ You can submit written testimony to the Senate committee that receives the bill (likely the Senate Judiciary Committee) if they schedule hearings.
✔ You can look up the bill on Congress.gov and follow actions to see when it’s scheduled for debate or markup.
If you want more help finding direct links to the bill’s Congress.gov page or contact pages for your specific lawmakers, just let me know your ZIP code!
Trump is transparently disagreeing with God, in treating trans people the way he does. I wanted to believe there was a way to control him politically, but we'll see how well that works out. Ultimately, Satanic people have claimed some heritage with Christianity, and I know there are some dark things in the Bible, but what's the excuse, today, to say that it's somehow a known thing for God to be condemning of LGBTQ people? When his own identity as a human is bisexual and likes trans women, himself? Is that not ludicrous? Trump campaigned at Liberty University, in 2016. That tells us everything we need to know, about Christian "nationalism" (heh), Project 2025, right-wing-Caucasian "Christianity". It's Satan in Christian clothing.
Informal gender care will happen. Our kids are smart, informed and connected.
Excellent!