The Heritage Foundation has long been the powerhouse behind conservative policy, but their latest mandate, ‘Restoring America’s Promise,’ takes aim at a new target: adult transition. While much of the national headlines focused on bans for minors, the Heritage Foundation calls for the federal government to stop funding gender-affirming care for adults through Medicare and Medicaid, and to strip such coverage from federal employee health benefits.
The agenda doesn’t stop at the checkbook. It suggests that the Department of Health and Human Services should officially define ‘sex’ as a fixed biological binary, effectively removing non-discrimination protections for transgender people of all ages. By classifying ‘transgender ideology’ alongside pornography, the plan seeks to push trans existence out of the public square and into the legal crosshairs.
While appearing on the PBD podcast, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts used the Rhode Island shooting as a justification for going farther: effectively outlawing transgender people.
For the community, this is a wake-up call. Critics argue that by targeting the insurance and legal recognition of adults, these think tanks are attempting to make transition financially and legally impossible for everyone. It’s no longer a debate about parental rights; it’s a direct challenge to the bodily autonomy of grown queer Americans. As these proposals move from white papers to potential executive orders, the message is clear: the fight for our healthcare is just beginning.
The Heritage Foundation has long been the powerhouse behind conservative policy, but their latest mandate, ‘Restoring America’s Promise,’ takes aim at a new target: adult transition. While much of the national headlines focused on bans for minors, the Heritage Foundation calls for the federal government to stop funding gender-affirming care for adults through Medicare and Medicaid, and to strip such coverage from federal employee health benefits.
The agenda doesn’t stop at the checkbook. It suggests that the Department of Health and Human Services should officially define ‘sex’ as a fixed biological binary, effectively removing non-discrimination protections for transgender people of all ages. By classifying ‘transgender ideology’ alongside pornography, the plan seeks to push trans existence out of the public square and into the legal crosshairs.
While appearing on the PBD podcast, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts used the Rhode Island shooting as a justification for going farther: effectively outlawing transgender people.
For the community, this is a wake-up call. Critics argue that by targeting the insurance and legal recognition of adults, these think tanks are attempting to make the transition financially and legally impossible for everyone. It’s no longer a debate about parental rights; it’s a direct challenge to the bodily autonomy of grown queer Americans. As these proposals move from white papers to potential executive orders, the message is clear: the fight for our healthcare is just beginning.
