OPINION: Nevada is a safe haven for trans people — until they need medical care

Despite its well-established reputation as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community, Nevada tends to leave transgender people looking for medical care feeling duped. What seems like an oasis for gender-affirming care is really just a mirage of a better life. Silver State Equality State Director André Wade has described Nevada as "poised to welcome providers and seekers of gender-affirming care," but providers who are willing to offer services to trans people, especially youth, are few and far between. In 2023, Nevada passed SB163, mandating that certain medical insurance policies, including Medicaid, must cover gender-affirming care to treat gender dysphoria. Despite enacting these protections, many medical providers operating in the state remain afraid to offer services to trans people due to aggressive attacks from red-state attorneys general, federal scrutiny and the lack of shield laws protecting our healthcare professionals across Nevada. State Sen.

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