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MAMA DRAGONS CONDEMNS THE PASSAGE OF HR3492 This vote represents a profound failure to protect some of our nation’s most vulnerable children and families. Policies that single out transgender youth by restricting care, coverage, or basic protections do real harm. They deepen fear, isolate families, and place politics above the well-being and dignity of young people who deserve to live, grow, and thrive. Parents know their children. Doctors know their patients. And communities

Statement from Mama Dragons on Recent Call to Delay Gender-Affirming Surgery by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Mama Dragons strongly condemns the recent call by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to delay gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth until age 19. Blanket recommendations like this disregard well-established medical evidence and undermine the ability of physicians to determine what is medically appropriate for their individual patients. Gender

Mama Dragons Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy The decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy is deeply dangerous. Conversion therapy has been unequivocally condemned by every major medical and mental health association because it causes real, lasting harm to LGBTQ+ youth. This ruling places ideology over evidence and opens the door to practices that violate th

Subject: A Statement from Mama Dragons Leadership re: Charlie Kirk's shooting Dear Mama Dragons Community, This past week has been painful and complicated for so many of us. As leaders, we took time to pause, reflect, and be in deep conversation with our Board and leadership team before speaking more formally. We reviewed our upcoming communications to make sure they were thoughtful and appropriate and were reminded how consistent our message has always been—one of support, g

Statement from Liz Welch, Executive Director of Mama Dragons Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the federal government to enforce a discriminatory policy restricting passport gender markers to an individual’s sex assigned at birth. This devastating decision strips transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people of the right to choose a gender marker that aligns with their identity and truth. Until now, U.S. passports could reflect an individual’s lived identity — with opti

Mama Dragons Statement on The U.S. v. Skrmetti Supreme court decision Today’s Supreme Court decision is a serious setback for the rights of transgender youth and their families. While not a nationwide ban, it allows restrictive state policies to remain in place—policies that are often shaped by misunderstanding, not medical consensus. This moment calls us to act with greater urgency, compassion, and resolve to ensure all children can access the care and support they deserve.

The new HHS guidelines prioritizing transgender children undergo mandatory therapy before accessing gender-affirming care risk functioning as a modern form of conversion therapy. By pathologizing their identities and placing unnecessary psychological barriers in their way, these policies echo the same harmful assumptions that underpinned historical efforts to 'correct' LGBTQ+ identities. This approach undermines the autonomy and well-being of trans youth under the guise of ca

Mama Dragons Statement on President Trump’s Recent Remarks Targeting Transgender Youth As mothers fiercely committed to the safety, health, and dignity of all LGBTQ+ children, Mama Dragons strongly condemns President Trump’s recent use of a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation to vilify transgender youth and the parents who love and support them. We stand unwaveringly with parents of transgender children who—guided by medical professionals, mental health teams, and most

President Trump issued an executive order attempting to block federal funding from covering the cost of gender-affirming medical care for transgender individuals under 19. Gender-affirming care is simply medical care and can best be defined as the psychological, social, and medical healthcare designed to affirm individuals’ gender identities. This care reflects the best practices that have been approved by every major medical group in the world. As mothers of transgender yo

As the Executive Director of Mama Dragons, I want to express our organization’s profound concern and disagreement with the recent policy change announced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding transgender individuals. This new guideline, which prohibits transgender individuals from fulfilling gender-specific roles, serving as teachers, or working with children or youth, is deeply troubling and misinformed. At Mama Dragons, we stand firmly against any pol

"Mama Dragons stands in solidarity with transgender youth and their families in Tennessee and across the nation. As parents ourselves, we know that what every parent wants is for their child to be happy and healthy. It's the most commonly shared value amongst parents. The recent petition to the Supreme Court to review Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care is a critical step in defending the rights and dignity of transgender individuals. We believe in the importance of acce