BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Human Rights Commission is expanding the Trans Youth Emergency Project into the state.
The initiative aims to provide money and logistical support to families of transgender youth who are impacted by state laws which restrict the ability for transition-based services. North Dakota passed a ban on transition services in the 2023 legislative session, leading minors seeking to change from their gender assigned at birth to need to either travel out-of-state or wait until they become 18 to receive services.
“When the ban on gender-affirming care for youth went into effect, many North Dakota families didn’t know where to turn,” said Dalton Erickson with the North Dakota Human Rights Commission. “They were suddenly struggling to find a new healthcare provider for their child and cover the expense of traveling out-of-state for appointments on a regular basis. That’s why we are glad to be working with the Campaign for Southern Equality to launch the Trans Youth Emergency Project here in North Dakota.”
Readers can find more information about the Trans Youth Emergency Project by clicking here.
