New York, May 16 — About 100 people came out to a press conference and rally at Washington Square Park to demand that New York University Langone Health resist a federal criminal subpoena seeking protected information on trans youth patients and providers since 2020.
The subpoena was issued by a court in Texas, thousands of miles away, as a result of “judge shopping” by the U.S. Department of Justice.
NYU Langone, one of the largest health systems in the northeastern U.S., already capitulated to the Trump regime earlier this year by ending all care for trans youth, despite New York State laws protecting trans health care. So far these laws have not been enforced by the state.
Speakers — including trans and queer activists, impacted young people, and local politicians — pledged to protect trans youth, their families, and providers. They warned that handing over confidential patient records under government pressure would set a dangerous precedent that could affect anyone.
The protesters gathered near New York University on graduation weekend, projecting their message to thousands of students, alumni and family members. NYU is one of the city’s biggest landlords, and among the most brutal in its crackdown on student-led protests against the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
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