The Project Launches Fundraising Campaign to Support Gender Affirming Care for Youth
[MOLINE, IL, July 25, 2023] – The Project of the Quad Cities (TPQC) announced Tuesday that it is seeking donations to fund gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. The move comes as some 20 states across the country have restricted or eliminated access.
“The Project believes that gender-affirming care is essential to the health and well-being of TGD youth,” said CEO Caitlin Wells (she/her). “The science does not lie: gender-affirming care saves lives. It’s for that reason we are seeking public donations and support for our very own program here in western Illinois.”
According to the Human Rights Campaign, about 31 percent of transgender youth live in a state with a ban in place. This is despite recommendations from the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Psychological Association all supporting access to gender-affirming care for youth.
“Gender-affirming care has been highly politicized to the point that public policy is now harming our most vulnerable populations,” Wells stated. “We can be a part of the solution. The Project is uniquely positioned to provide this type of care because of our experience serving the LGBTQ+ community and our geographical location along the Mississippi River in Illinois.”
TPQC intends to raise $100,000 to fund this vital initiative and is asking for the community’s help. For more information or to donate, please visit tpqc.org/youthgac.
About The Project of the Quad Cities
Since 1986, The Project of the Quad Cities has served people living with HIV/AIDS through remarkable health care services. In recent years the organization’s services have grown to include:
Learn more about The Project’s services at www.tpqc.org.