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CBS News
18-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Pittsburgh trans advocates react to SCOTUS ruling on gender-affirming care for minors
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors. Pittsburgh's TransYOUniting says such care is essential to dignity and sees the ruling as stripping away a right. "Signifies to the youth that they don't matter," said Dena Stanley, TransYOUniting's executive director. She believes the move could have negative implications, "If you are about protecting children, then you would not be trying to kill children," Stanley said. "They keep saying that kids are getting surgery. They're not. These kids are getting therapy, these kids may be getting puberty blockers, but nothing more than that," Stanley said. UPMC discontinued gender-affirming care for patients under 19 earlier this year, following an executive order from the Trump administration. KDKA-TV reached out for comment regarding Wednesday's ruling but didn't hear back by airtime. "We are not going to stand for it, and we're going to continue to fight for our rights," Stanley said. TransYOUniting said there will be a rally at the end of the month on June 29.
CBS News
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Thousands descend on Downtown Pittsburgh for Pittsburgh Pride festival
Sunday marked the biggest and boldest day of the Pittsburgh Pride festival, as thousands gathered Downtown to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple painted the Steel City. "It's fun! I love having fun. It's a fun time for me and my friends," said Faith Muse. "I'm excited to show that I'm gay in these trying times, and Pride is always fun," said Sage Wolf. This year's theme, "Youniting Diversity," is a call to come together and make space for everyone under the rainbow. With more than 300 vendors, live performances, artists, and community groups, it wasn't just a party, it was a platform for inclusion. "Right now, currently, the erasure of our people, and historically, what we've been doing since the beginning is standing our ground and saying, 'No, we're not going to allow this,'" said organizer Dena Stanley. Nationally, Pride events began in 1970, a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York City ushered in the modern gay rights movement. For some, it was their very first Pride event. "I'm excited to see everyone in the parade and watch everyone and see all the cool outfits and see everyone do what they like to do," said Dylan Garlande. For others, Pride is a tradition they look forward to every year. "I attended Pride two years ago, and there's this awesome event where you can pick up a free Pride flag, a gigantic flag, and hold it at the beginning of the parade. That's one of my best memories," said Sean O'Rourke. "It's a big community type of thing, like all of the queer people and folks coming together and doing something that's fun in celebration of who we are," said JoJo. "Me and my boyfriend have been together five and a half years, and we're both part of the community. So, I'm here to celebrate him, celebrate everyone," said Layla Young.
