Gender Justice press releases

Nurses condemn the Epstein class’ war on women

Trump’s circle of wealthy and powerful associates, whom we’ll call the Epstein class, has throughout history likewise systematically harmed women and girls. Their abuse is compounded by Trump and his cabinet's blatant moves to conceal the evidence of the stories of many victims who were subject to unimaginable sexual abuse orchestrated by Epstein and his list of clients, including Trump himself.

National Nurses United

March 23, 2026

Nurses condemn escalating attacks on transgender patients and their health care providers

Nurses across the country reject new Trump Department of Health and Human Services plans seeking to ban the provision of gender-affirming care and to intimidate health care workers who care for trans patients.

National Nurses United

December 19, 2025

Union nurses condemn Trump’s latest attack on transgender people

National Nurses United today condemns one of President Donald Trump’s latest moves against transgender people: Ending coverage of gender-affirming care in federal workers’ health benefits.

National Nurses United

August 22, 2025

San Francisco nurses to hold vigil for trans patients at Kaiser

Registered nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities will hold a vigil at 4 p.m. tomorrow, July 25, in San Francisco, Calif., to honor transgender patients being impacted by Kaiser’s newly announced suspension of some gender-affirming care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

July 24, 2025

NNU condemns Supreme Court’s decision on transgender care for minors

National Nurses United today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s 2023 law restricting minors’ access to gender transition care.

National Nurses United

June 18, 2025

National Nurses United condemns VA’s decision to revoke gender-affirming care from veterans

Registered nurses at Veterans Administration (VA) facilities across the country condemn the VA secretary’s recent announcement that our health system will end all gender-affirming health care for transgender and intersex veterans who are new patients.

National Nurses United

March 19, 2025

Nurses condemn Trump administration attacks on trans people and patients

Nurses across the country are outraged by the Trump administration’s rollout of several policies attacking and endangering transgender Americans’ health, safety, and lives.

National Nurses United

February 3, 2025

National Nurses United condemns Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, LGBTQIA+ discrimination

This Supreme Court actively promotes inequality, oppression, and discrimination. As nurses, we are advocates for our patients, communities, and ourselves.

National Nurses United

June 30, 2023

Nurses applaud Supreme Court decision rejecting restrictions on abortion pill access as Republicans continue class war on trans health care, gender justice

National Nurses United applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to reject restrictions on access to Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill.

National Nurses United

April 21, 2023

Nurses condemn new Florida bill as sweeping attack on higher education

NNU today urged the rejection of a new Florida bill intended to ban funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and eliminate majors focused on the study of race and gender in Florida colleges and universities calling it an attack on students of color, women, and access for all students to essential curriculum in higher education.

National Nurses United

February 28, 2023