Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal testifies on protecting trans youth

All right, next up, we have our Manhattan Borough President, Brad Hoylman-Siegel.

Yeah, you came a long way, Borough Prez.

I did.

I traveled across the street.

Yes, it's a change from Albany where I have a five-minute commute from Union Square.

Quite a luxury.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Chairs Gervon and Arcees and various and members of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use, Hospitals, Women and Gender Equality.

I'm Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Siegel.

Proud to represent the borough where the modern LGBTQ plus human rights movement was born at Stonewalls 57 years ago.

And I really want to thank the council and your leadership for convening this hearing.

And to the families, the young people, providers, and advocates fighting to protect the life-saving medical care that we're discussing today under the threats from the Trump administration.

I'm extremely proud to stand alongside you.

You know that we face a targeted campaign to end medical care for transgender youth.

At least 27 states have enacted bans or laws restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth.