Gender dysphoria will no longer be protected as a disability under US federal law, as announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This ruling reverses the Biden administration's inclusion of gender dysphoria in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a move that has sparked concerns among disability advocates. Many worry this decision could undermine not just protections for the transgender community but also affect broader disability rights, with implications for support services in schools and workplaces. The ruling has prompted outrage within the disability community, highlighting fears of losing long-standing protections.
Disability activists have claimed that parts of the lawsuit ask the court to find the whole of Section 504 unconstitutional, not just that regarding Gender Dysphoria.
Requiring trans men and women to undergo a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria before they can receive gender-affirming care can undermine the transgender experience.
The disability community is outraged and scared,” lawyer Charlotte Cravins told Stateline. Her one-year-old son lives with Down's syndrome and is greatly affected by these changes.
Gender dysphoria will no longer be a disability protected under US federal law and won't be recognised by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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