Cynthia Nixon Leads Protest Against NYU's Halt on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The rally followed President Trump's executive order targeting federally-funded gender-affirming treatments for those under 19, though legal experts argue the order does not change the law.

Cynthia Nixon joined hundreds in Manhattan to protest NYU Langone Health's decision to cancel gender-affirming care appointments for trans minors.
The cancellations came after President Trump signed an executive order barring federal funding for institutions providing gender-affirming treatments to minors under 19.
Nixon, a mother to a trans son who previously received care at NYU, condemned the move, calling it a personal issue and urging continued protests.
Legal experts clarified that executive orders do not alter the legality of gender-affirming care, with New York's Attorney General reminding healthcare providers of their anti-discrimination obligations under state law.
The New York protest is part of broader resistance to what activists describe as a nationwide rollback of trans rights and access to healthcare.