Proposed legislation behind the impending US government shutdown contains provisions that would ban federal funding for transgender adults, as well as youngsters.Pink NewsBy Amelia HansfordSeptember 29, 2025The bill has kept congress at a stand-still over the past few days after Democrats refused to provide the necessary votes for it to go through. Unless agreement is reached by 12.01am (Eastern) on Wednesday (1 October), sections of the government will be unable to function.Donald Trump initially refused to meet with Democrats to avoid the shutdown, accusing minority leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer of making “unserious and ridiculous demands”. The Republicans control both the senate and house of representatives.
However there is one big flaw in Trump's statement, the Democrats are not asking for that! Just a minor detail... but Trump lied to mobilize his base. He is counting on his cult followers not to know the truth.
What they are asking for is: an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies, rollback of Medicaid Cuts, restoration of Public Media Funding, and prohibition on "Pocket Rescissions."
Do you see us in any of reasons why the Democrats are willing to shut down the government? But Trump will be crowing from the rooftops that he stopped the Democrats from added us?
I know that there are many, many trans people think we should shut down the government over our healthcare. I do not.
I think we have to pick our battles, and the spending bill should not be one of our skirmishes. There is too much at stake here, and the Republicans are ready to drive a spike in us over this. Our goal must be to win back Congress in 2026 and the presidency in 2028. All others should take a backseat to those goals.
We will need all the votes we can get to overcome the gerrymandering of the electoral map the Republicans have created."
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