Legal Protections for Gender-Affirming Care in Connecticut  

Pullman & Comley Family Law Attorney Beck S. Fineman explores the legal protections Connecticut has established for those who seek, provide, and assist with gender-affirming care in "Legal Protections for Gender-Affirming Care in Connecticut," published in Connecticut Voice, a statewide publication covering issues, news, and advocacy affecting Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ community.

In the article, Beck provides a comprehensive overview of Connecticut’s legal framework protecting access to gender-affirming care amid a growing number of restrictions enacted in other states. "Transgender and non-binary individuals seeking gender-affirming care, parents and guardians of those seeking such care, and gender-affirming care providers should know that they are protected in several significant ways," Beck writes. He outlines the state's "shield laws," which protect patients, providers, and parents or guardians from out-of-state investigations, extradition requests, and adverse legal proceedings. He also explains protections for health care providers' professional licenses, anti-discrimination protections in health care settings, insurance coverage requirements for gender-affirming care, and a damages remedy available to those harmed by out-of-state legal actions. 

To read the full article, please visit the Connecticut Voice website.