These families say they're leaving the U.S. because of its anti-transgender climate
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Denver parents Brandon and Candace are spending tens of thousands of dollars to move to New Zealand in July. The reason, they said, is to protect their 9-year-old transgender daughter, Chase, from the effects of the Trump administration’s policies and an increasingly hostile climate for trans people in the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Some U.S. families with trans members say President Donald Trump’s policies and a more hostile climate are pushing them to leave the country for places where they feel safer.
Key Points:
- Brandon and Candace, parents of a 9-year-old trans girl, are moving their family to New Zealand to protect their child and her future.
- They say Trump-era actions on trans health care, sports, passports, and military service have made them feel unsafe and uncertain about staying in the U.S.
- The family expects the move to cost $65,000 to $80,000 and is using savings and online fundraising to help pay for travel, visas, and pet relocation.
- The story also shows other trans families and adults leaving or planning to leave the U.S. because of fears about violence, health care access, and future legal risks.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Trump-era rules and anti-trans rhetoric may push some families and workers to leave the US, which can strain schools, communities, and local economies while adding fear for patients and parents.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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- Primary:Brandonperson
- Primary:Candaceperson
- Primary:President Donald Trumpperson
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- BrandonpersonPrimaryEvaluated
One of the Denver parents whose decision to relocate to New Zealand is a primary focus of the.
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One of the Denver parents whose decision to relocate to New Zealand is a primary focus of the.
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His administration’s executive orders and rhetoric are central to the families’ decision to leave the United States.
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The family’s transgender daughter and the person they say they are moving to protect.
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The hospital’s decision to pause and then resume transition-related care for minors is a major part of the.
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Its expected ruling on a Tennessee case is described as potentially affecting trans health care nationwide.
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Its case before the Supreme Court is central legal context for the story.
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