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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Gender-affirming care funding at risk in new bill
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The future of gender affirming care for some transgender people is up in the air as lawmakers in Washington, D.C., consider President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' An amendment added to the bill would prohibit federal Medicaid funding from being used for gender-affirming care for not only minors, but also transgender adults. More Local News David Kilmnick, with the LGBT Network, tells PIX11 News the bill also proposes removing gender transition coverage for people who use health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Micah Schneider, a trans person who works for the LGBT Network, says there is so much fearmongering and misunderstanding about gender affirming care. Schneider said, 'Gender affirming care is literally anything that makes you feel good in your skin. Hair implants for cis gender men; gender affirming care. Breast augmentation; gender affirming care.' Schneider tells PIX11 News, 'We're just every day normal folk trying to live our lives.' Dr. Jennifer Osipoff, a pediatric endocrinologist at Stony Brook Medicine, said gender affirming care includes everything from counseling to hormone therapy to puberty blockers. Osipoff said, 'I am hopeful that insurance will continue to pay for these therapies, that is one of the things that I do discuss now, that I never did before with my patients, because they want to know the worst case.' She adds: 'I don't fault families at all for trying to think of a solution, because they're literally trying to keep their child healthy, happy, and alive.' Gender affirming surgery is only performed on individuals 19 and above at Stony Brook Medicine. The FBI issued an official statement via 'X' on June 2nd stating, 'Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care. Report tips of any hospitals, clinics, or practitioners performing these surgical procedures on children at 1-800-CALL-FBI or click here. The CDC reports that it is rare that gender affirming surgery is ever performed on minors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Queens Pride Parade 2025 takes over Jackson Heights today. See the route, street closures and more.
Queens Pride, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ pride parades in New York City, returns to Jackson Heights today, which means there are street closures in the area. The New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival are held every year on the first Sunday in June, the beginning of Pride Month. The theme for 2025 is "Defiant Joy." Here's a guide with the parade route, road closures and more about this year's celebration. Queens Pride parade route map and start time The 2025 New Queens Pride Parade starts at noon on 37th Avenue at 89th Street in Jackson Heights. The parade marches down 37th to 75th Street. The Multicultural Festival at the intersection of 37th Road and 75th Street also starts at noon and goes until 6 p.m. The New Queens Pride parade marches down 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights every year on the first Sunday in June. LGBT Network According to organizers, a record 140-plus groups are participating this year. CBS News New York is a sponsor of Queens Pride and has a float in the parade. Last year, tens of thousands of people came out to celebrate. Street closures in Jackson Heights According to the New York City Department of Transportation, these streets will be closed Sunday at NYPD's discretion for the parade and festival: Formation: 89th Street between 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Route 37th Avenue between 89th Street and 75th Street Dispersal: 75th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Festival: 75th-76th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue 37th Road between 74th Street and 77th Street 2025 grand marshals The 2025 grand marshals are New York State Assembly Members Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, who are being recognized for their work in support of members of the LGBTQ community. "They are extraordinary leaders who have really been at the forefront in the fight for LGBTQ equality and justice," LGBT Network founder David Kilmnick told CBS News New York. The two assembly members often work collaboratively on legislation and funding. "One thing that we're fighting for is to enhance our protections for providers of gender-affirming care," González-Rojas said. "That's making sure that they have the mental health services, the legal services, the support," Cruz said. The Queens parade also inspired annual pride marches in Brooklyn and the Bronx, organizers say. Asylum seeker from Venezuela named honorary grand marshal Andry José Hernández Romero, a gay makeup artist who came to the U.S. from Venezuela as an asylum seeker in 2024, is named as an honorary grand marshal for 2025. In March, the Trump administration sent Romero and 237 other Venezuelan migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, CBS News reported. U.S. immigration officials cited Hernández Romero's tattoos as evidence of an affiliation with the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim that is disputed, according to 60 Minutes. Parade organizers say his tattoos symbolize family and cultural heritage and are being misinterpreted. "A gifted makeup artist and a beacon of resilience, Andry represents the very spirit of Pride: living authentically, demanding dignity, and refusing to be erased. As he remains unjustly imprisoned, we lift his name, his story, and our voices in solidarity, demanding his safe return and the protection of all LGBTQ+ asylum seekers," a statement on the New Queens Pride website says. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the parade, which started in 1993.
