NCMEC Scrubbed: Transgender Children Removed From Missing Person Database
The Trump administration, through the Department of Justice, pressured the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to remove all references to LGBTQ+, particularly transgender, children from its website. This action, following an executive order eliminating federal recognition of transgender people, resulted in the deletion of key reports and guides addressing at-risk youth, including those on suicide and sex trafficking. The removal of this information, according to advocates, further endangers already vulnerable transgender youth by hindering access to crucial resources and support. This effectively renders transgender children more invisible to agencies providing life-saving assistance.
John Q. Hosedrinker