NBC News: Some Trans People Are Leaving the US Amid Trump’s Executive Orders

NBC News highlights President Donald Trump’s executive orders that affect trans rights directly in its headlines. The network also covers the introduction of numerous “anti-trans” bills by states, particularly focusing on issues related to minors and gender-affirming care. An example is TIME Magazine’s report on Florida laws creating obstacles for a man seeking an abortion. The article also mentions CNN’s video featuring a family with a transgender teenager leaving Florida due to the hostile environment for transgender individuals. NBC News further reports that some transgender individuals are leaving the U.S. during the Trump administration, fulfilling their promises made in response to Trump’s victory in the past, like celebrities Rosie O’Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres.

Amid President Trump’s executive orders against trans rights, many transgender individuals are not just threatening to leave the U.S., but are actually taking steps to do so. NBC News shares the story of Denver parents Brandon and Candace, who are relocating to New Zealand with their transgender daughter, Chase, to shield her from the impact of Trump’s policies and the increasingly unfriendly environment for trans people in the United States.

NBC News has identified five families planning to leave the U.S., citing concerns about rising anti-trans violence and potential challenges in accessing healthcare and identification documents that align with their gender identities. While some may find it extreme to move countries over passport gender markers, the families featured in the article express genuine fears and frustrations over their situations. The report delves into the personal stories of each family, capturing their emotions and decisions to seek better conditions elsewhere.