Advocacy News
Our Every Day Is Trans Day of Visibility campaign is a living testament to our resilience and brilliance in the face of adversity. We are stronger when we stand together, and we are proud to push back against the growing wave of attacks on transgender rights across the country. Trans visibility, strength, and joy are essential to health equity and justice. Read about advocacy efforts affecting our community:
- Amida Care Urges Protection of Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary health care. It is delivered through careful, multidisciplinary clinical assessment involving patients, families, and providers. Decisions about care belong in exam rooms—not in the political arena.
https://www.amidacareny.org/wp-content/uploads/Statement-on-NYU-Langone-Decision-2.19.pdf - Amida Care Strengthens Community Partnerships to Expand PrEP Access for Communities of Color and Transgender New Yorkers During PrEP Aware Week
Amida Care, New York’s leading nonprofit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) with deep expertise in HIV prevention, sexual health, and gender-affirming care, proudly supports New York State’s PrEP Revolution campaign during PrEP Aware Week, taking place October 19–25, 2025. https://www.amidacareny.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL.PrEP-Aware-Week-2025-Release.10.15.25.pdf - Medicaid Special Needs Plan for Trans, HIV+ & Unhoused People
Amida Care’s Joe Pressley and Doug Wirth are interviewed by OUT-FM about the federal administration’s attacks on Medicaid and the communities we serve. https://outfm.org/liberation/index.php/home/internship-application/665-medicaid-special-needs-plan-for-trans-hiv-unhoused-people-and-pride-films-nikki-giovanni-queer-oysters - Joy and resilience take center stage for Trans Day of Visibility
Read this Gay City News story about “Transcending Visibility: A Celebration of Trans Joy,” the Trans Day of Visibility event co-hosted by Amida Care and NYTAG at The Center.
https://gaycitynews.com/joy-resilience-transgender-day-of-visibility/ - Medicaid is a lifesaver for trans people like me. Policymakers must protect it.
In this Guest Perspective, advocate and community member Rene Alise writes about the importance of Medicaid to the trans community and to all Americans.
https://gaycitynews.com/medicaid-protect-trans-healthcare-funding/
Watch campaign videos featuring community spokesmodels:
“My Body. My Life. My PrEP.”