Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on barriers to gender-affirming care
Last activity April 2, 2026 (6 months ago)
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Introduced
March 27, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council referred this matter to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery to hold a hearing examining barriers to accessing gender-affirming healthcare in Boston. The order cites federal policy threats and Boston’s sanctuary commitments, and invites representatives from city and health agencies and community groups to testify.
Affects transgender and gender-diverse communities
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Julia Mejia, and Henry Santana
Now with the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery
About Health & Human Services and Civil Rights & Immigration
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Official title
Order for a hearing regarding barriers to accessing gender-affirming healthcare in the City of Boston.
Timeline
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April 1, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.