Q&A: DOJ Subpoenas Sent to Healthcare Facilities Treating Trans Youth
Information and Options for Parents and Advocates
As part of its open agenda to eliminate gender-affirming medical care for minors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a set of civil subpoenas to a range of healthcare entities providing this care.
Experts from the ACLU, Lambda Legal, Transgender Law Center, National Center for LGBTQ Rights, and GLAD Law have created a fact sheet that provides information about the subpoenas and offers options for parents of and advocates for transgender youth to consider regarding the privacy of their medical records and information.
You can download a PDF copy of the fact sheet here and read their responses below. This fact sheet is not legal advice.
Last updated: September 30, 2025