Detransition Awareness Day – March 12, 2026

🚨 PRE NEWS ALERT Detransition Awareness Day – March 12, 2026 Life Beyond Transition | Washington, D.C.

 

Dear PRE Supporters,

Parents’ Rights in Education (PRE) is issuing this special alert to keep families informed about a major national event and the broader developments surrounding youth gender transition, parental rights, and informed consent. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Detransition Awareness Day will be marked in Washington, D.C. with a large gathering titled Life Beyond Transition. The event is expected to be the largest convening of detransitioners to date, with dozens already registered to participate. The day will bring together detransitioners, parents, clinicians, legal professionals, and researchers to discuss the realities of life after medical transition, therapeutic needs, and future research. Panel discussions and roundtables will focus on long-term outcomes, family support, and policy implications. This event reflects a growing national conversation about how children and teens are counseled, treated, and supported when experiencing gender-related distress.  

⚖️ Legal and Policy Landscape Is Shifting

Across the country, courts and policymakers are increasingly examining whether proper informed consent and standards of care were followed when minors received irreversible medical interventions. Recent malpractice litigation has intensified scrutiny on how these decisions are made and who is involved.

At the federal level, 2025 executive actions aimed at restricting medical transition for minors and limiting gender-identity instruction in schools have further elevated the national debate. Some states and districts have signaled resistance or alternative approaches, creating a patchwork of policies and continued uncertainty for families. One thing remains consistent: 👉 Parents are too often left out of decisions with lifelong consequences.   Watch the Chloe Cole story  

📊 By the Numbers — State Compliance With Federal Directives

Here’s a snapshot of how state policies vary in response to federal directives on gender-affirming care for minors:

• 60 % of U.S. transgender youth live in states that do not ban access to gender-affirming medical care for minors — meaning these states continue practices that federal action seeks to limit. • 26+ states have laws banning medical care such as puberty blockers and hormones for minors, aligning with limits sought by federal action — though enforcement and litigation vary. • 14 states + D.C. have so-called “shield” laws or protections for continuing transgender health care access, standing in contrast with federal restrictions. • 16 states’ attorneys general have joined legal challenges against federal executive orders targeting gender-affirming care for minors.

These figures illustrate the patchwork landscape of compliance — with many states continuing practices that federal directives aim to curtail.  

📚 Ongoing Concerns in Public Schools

PRE continues to hear from parents nationwide who report: • Introduction of gender identity concepts in early grades • Student clubs centered on sexuality or gender identity advocacy • School personnel counseling students on gender issues • Situations where information about a child’s gender identity is not proactively shared with parents Whether one agrees or disagrees with these practices, parents deserve transparency and the ability to guide their own children’s development.  

Why This Matters

Children experiencing identity questions deserve compassion, time, and careful support. Families deserve complete information and a voice in major medical and psychological decisions. Excluding parents from the conversation does not protect children — it isolates them. PRE believes informed consent requires: ✔ Full transparency ✔ Parental involvement ✔ Age-appropriate care ✔ Open dialogue, not secrecy  

🟦 MY TAKE – Suzanne Gallagher

Parents across America are recognizing something fundamental: You cannot outsource parenting to institutions. When life-altering decisions are discussed without meaningful parental involvement, families feel blindsided and children carry the consequences. We are now hearing from more detransitioners who say they needed time, counseling, and maturity — not quick pathways to irreversible decisions. Their voices deserve compassion and attention. This is not about politics. It is about child well-being, parental responsibility, and informed consent. Children deserve thoughtful guidance. Parents deserve transparency and respect. PRE will continue to advocate for policies that keep parents informed and involved — because when parents are empowered, children are protected.   — Suzanne Gallagher Executive Director Parents’ Rights in Education  

📣 PRE Call to Action

✔ Stay informed on policies affecting your family ✔ Ask your school district about transparency and parental notification ✔ Support parental rights at the local and state level ✔ Use PRE’s Opt-Out resources to protect your child’s education  

👉 ✔ Share this alert with other families

With appreciation,

Parents’ Rights in Education