Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

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Delaware governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

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Story by Amalia Huot-Marchand (21 June 2025)

On Friday, Delaware Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order increasing protection for receivers and providers of gender-affirming care.

"In Delaware, we cherish privacy, dignity and the right to make personal medical decisions. Everyone deserves the freedom to access healthcare rooted in science and compassion," said Meyer.

The executive order prohibits any state agency from providing "medical records, data or billing information, or utilize state resources" that could help any criminal or civil investigation against someone receiving or providing gender-affirming care.

It also dictated that the state professional regulations board cannot disbar healthcare professionals only due to providing gender-affirming care.

California, New York, Illinois and 11 other states, and Washington, D.C., have enacted similar legislation to shield patients and doctors from aggressive legislation in states where gender-affirming care is highly restricted.

Patients can now travel to shield states to receive their care without fear of retribution in their home states.

This comes after a Supreme Court decision on June 18 that upheld Tennessee's decision to ban puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors.