In a video released, former President Donald Trump vowed that if he wins another term, he will penalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors and encourage schools to teach “positive education about the nuclear family” and “the roles of mothers and fathers.” This would be part of a larger agenda to use federal power to limit support for transgender individuals.

In a direct-to-camera statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would direct multiple federal agencies to intervene and ultimately “stop” gender-affirming care for minors, equating it to “child abuse” and “child sexual mutilation.”

Trump further indicated that he would ban any federal agency from endorsing “the concept of sex and gender transition at any age,” not just for minors.

These proposals will likely encounter strong resistance from LGBTQ rights advocates, who argue that such measures are harmful to transgender individuals.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, gender-affirming care includes various services such as medical, mental health, and supportive services for transgender and nonbinary people.