Advocate NL 10/5/26

Hello and Happy Monday, folks!Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox with some more on-the-ground reporting from Jack Walker in New York City.Dozens of people picketed outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as part of a campaign challenging restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors at New York City hospitals.Protesters allege that the Manhattan-based hospital has stopped accepting new minor patients for gender-affirming care, mirroring restrictions at other health centers nationwide that cut youth off from gender-affirming care amid pressure from the Trump administration. Among those in attendance at an earlier protest was actor Elliot Page.As The Advocate reported, hospitals across the country have been closing their gender-affirming care programs to minors under pressure from the Trump administration, cutting trans youth off from services that medical associations widely regard as safe and beneficial for mental health. This year alone, hospitals have forked over at least $24.3 million in Justice Department deals over trans youth health programs, according to an investigation by The Advocate.Check out Jack's full story here and our Instagram to see footage from the protest.Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter! We hope you enjoy staying in the know about the top LGBTQ+ news stories as much as we enjoy delivering them to you. If you’d like to show more of your support, consider becoming an Advocate supporter!Gay hookup app Grindr acquires telehealth company Freddie for $250MD.C. bar owner announces new partnership to save one of America’s last lesbian barsGeorgia school district invokes federal law to deny trans girl a shot at homecoming queenPete Hegseth’s Air Force Academy speech backdrop draws scrutiny: ‘Accidental Nazi is just not a thing’A GOP super PAC twists a Texas adult’s transition story to scare Ohio voters with an ad full of liesAnti-trans ballot measures are a political test run for the 2028 presidential ele