Trump’s Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Sparks Challenges for U.S. Expats in Canada
In a move that has sent ripples across the political and healthcare communities, President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order banning gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 has captured national headlines. While this policy directly impacts American clinics and providers within the United States, a less obvious but equally complex issue is emerging among U.S. citizens living in Canada: many report facing significant obstacles to accessing gender-affirming treatments abroad, despite the policy not applying outside U.S. borders. The Executive Order, signed earlier this year, effectively restricts federal funding and support for gender-affirming healthcare for minors in the U.S. It underscores the












