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UCLA Settlement Threatens Trans Rights, Sparks Widespread Outcry

9/17/2025

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A billion-dollar settlement with the Trump administration poses risks to civil rights for trans individuals at UCLA, prompting advocates to urge the Board of Regents to resist compliance.
Over 1,600 members, including scholars, signed an open letter opposing the settlement's impact on gender-affirming care.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation as “extortion,” noting potential federal funding losses.
Similar threats are impacting school districts in New York City, Chicago, and Fairfax County, jeopardizing over $67 million in federal grants.
Advocates warn that compliance could undermine trans healthcare across the nation.

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A billion-dollar settlement with the Trump administration poses risks to civil rights for trans individuals at UCLA, prompting advocates to urge the Board of Regents to resist compliance.
Over 1,600 members, including scholars, signed an open letter opposing the settlement's impact on gender-affirming care.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation as “extortion,” noting potential federal funding losses.
Similar threats are impacting school districts in New York City, Chicago, and Fairfax County, jeopardizing over $67 million in federal grants.
Advocates warn that compliance could undermine trans healthcare across the nation.