Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care
The HillSaturday, June 21, 2025 at 7:44:07 PM
Delaware's governor just took a big step to shield gender-affirming healthcare in the state. Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order on Friday that blocks state agencies from interfering with patients seeking—or doctors providing—transition-related care. He framed it as a defense of privacy and science-based medicine, saying everyone deserves dignity in their healthcare choices. While the order doesn’t spell out penalties, it sends a clear signal: Delaware won’t cooperate with efforts to restrict these treatments.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic paperwork—it’s a direct counterpunch to the wave of state bans on gender-affirming care, especially for minors. By locking in protections now, Delaware’s trying to insulate patients and providers if federal or interstate battles heat up. For supporters, it’s a win for bodily autonomy; critics might call it overreach. Either way, it stakes out ground in a polarized national debate.
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