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The chant you're hearing is "FIRST! DO NO HARM!" Huge high five to everyone who came out to the protest at Mount Sinai over the hospital's deal with Trump to end gender-affirming care for trans youth. 🧵 of photos to follow!

Tremendously moving rally. Here a mother of a trans child shouts up at the Mount Sinai building. Folks handed out flyers saying: Email and call Mount Sinai to let them know the community rejects their bowing to Trump's DOJ. MSHPatientRelations@mountsinai.org 212-659-8990

The protest was organized by Gender Liberation Movement @genderlib.com and ACT UP NY - the great @jaywwalker.bsky.social from @riseandresist.bsky.social led most of the chants.

Sam, an incredible youth speaker, talked about gender-affirming care saving his life. This was a frequent theme. Shame on Mount Sinai for cutting a deal with Trump to end it.

Loved these signs.

The organizers knew how to handle right wing influencers.

A useful sign to have on hand!

Taylor Brown, Director of the NYC Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, spoke at the rally, noting the administration's $15 million fund to help trans kids get care in the city. More on that here: www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

From the press release from @genderlib.com: "During the demonstration, trans adults administered hormone replacement therapy outside the hospital in a defiant act to humanize gender-affirming healthcare and affirm the right of trans people to make decisions about their own bodies."

Some hero shots of some heroes.

@abbystein.bsky.social showed up, as always.

@dianaforqueens.com showed up, too. Not to speak, just to cheer and support. Lotta respect for politicians who walk the walk like that.