Trans Activism in American Colleges
Finding a university that provides an excellent education without promoting medical interventions or prioritizing activist agendas has become increasingly difficult, this resource equips families with the data they need to navigate this challenging landscape.
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Parent Testimonials
These are real stories from parents of college students across the United States. Click on each card to read their full experiences.
North Carolina State University
“I lost my daughter at NCSU. She never showed any signs of gender dysphoria before. She was a happy, caring girl, focused on her studies…”
“I lost my daughter at NCSU. She never showed any signs of gender dysphoria before. She was a happy, caring girl, focused on her studies.
She started getting school related anxiety and a depression. One day, out of nowhere, said she was a man and was talking testosterone! I was cut off the next day. No chance to talk about this.
I tried to reach her to tell her I love her no matter what and there was no way. I called and wrote the University pleading that they help me communicate with my daughter and they said they couldn’t.
The college notifications started coming with her new name and then I couldn’t see anything on the school’s platform where I used to pay. My daughter was erased in one day and so was I. They also told her to empty the joint account I had for her. I wasn’t even invited to her graduation.”
She started getting school related anxiety and a depression. One day, out of nowhere, said she was a man and was talking testosterone! I was cut off the next day. No chance to talk about this.
I tried to reach her to tell her I love her no matter what and there was no way. I called and wrote the University pleading that they help me communicate with my daughter and they said they couldn’t.
The college notifications started coming with her new name and then I couldn’t see anything on the school’s platform where I used to pay. My daughter was erased in one day and so was I. They also told her to empty the joint account I had for her. I wasn’t even invited to her graduation.”
Yale University
“When our son entered Yale he was an active young man who took no prescription medication. He sought help from Yale Health for difficulty sleeping…”
“When our son entered Yale he was an active young man who took no prescription medication. He sought help from Yale Health for difficulty sleeping. Yale Health put him on Seroquel, an antipsychotic drug that has serious side effects.
In the weeks following the prescription for Seroquel, our son returned to Yale Health and obtained a prescription for estrogen. When we picked up our son at the end of the semester he seemed robotic and disengaged.
He disclosed that he had been taking estrogen for two weeks. These life-altering interventions were initiated by Yale Health with no parental involvement.”
In the weeks following the prescription for Seroquel, our son returned to Yale Health and obtained a prescription for estrogen. When we picked up our son at the end of the semester he seemed robotic and disengaged.
He disclosed that he had been taking estrogen for two weeks. These life-altering interventions were initiated by Yale Health with no parental involvement.”
University of Chicago
“My son started at UChicago Fall 2024 the day after his 18th birthday. They set him up with an email account using a trans name he gave them instead of his legal name…”
“My son started at UChicago Fall 2024 the day after his 18th birthday. They set him up with an email account using a trans name he gave them instead of his legal name, and we (his parents) had no idea though we paid for all of his tuition, room & board 100%.
He told us he went to Planned Parenthood near campus and was given estradiol and spironolactone at his 1st visit. He has never had any therapy or indicated he was in distress prior to this.
My son sent us a letter in Jan 2025 telling us he was going down this path, and we researched and decided he would not go back for Spring Quarter 2025 after spring break. I couldn’t find a non-affirming therapist anywhere in the city of Chicago.
After I went and cleared out his dorm room (shared with a male roommate), the housing dept sent me an email copying my son using his trans name! Unbelievable.”
He told us he went to Planned Parenthood near campus and was given estradiol and spironolactone at his 1st visit. He has never had any therapy or indicated he was in distress prior to this.
My son sent us a letter in Jan 2025 telling us he was going down this path, and we researched and decided he would not go back for Spring Quarter 2025 after spring break. I couldn’t find a non-affirming therapist anywhere in the city of Chicago.
After I went and cleared out his dorm room (shared with a male roommate), the housing dept sent me an email copying my son using his trans name! Unbelievable.”
Stanford University
“[Trans activism is] very widespread! Many of my son’s close friends are trans. The whole environment at Stanford is encouraging and promoting the ideology…”
“[Trans activism is] very widespread! Many of my son’s close friends are trans. The whole environment at Stanford is encouraging and promoting the ideology.
After just one year at Stanford, he suddenly decided to take on role of female. Now he started hormones just few doctor’s appointments. I can’t even describe how devastating with this development.”
After just one year at Stanford, he suddenly decided to take on role of female. Now he started hormones just few doctor’s appointments. I can’t even describe how devastating with this development.”
UW-Madison
“Our daughter attended UW-Madison for four years. She previously struggled with depression and anxiety which developed after middle school bullying…”
“Our daughter attended UW-Madison for four years. She previously struggled with depression and anxiety which developed after middle school bullying. As a child she was very much a girly girl involved in chorus, school plays and outdoor games.
She and her friends were into anime, kpop and Asian culture. She joined a gaming club in highschool but maintained other interests. She met her current boyfriend in the club. As college neared she began to gain weight. This worsened along with her anxiety in college. Then COVID lockdowns hit. The isolation was very hard on her.
Just prior to graduation, a non-binary friend committed suicide. She and her friends were devastated. Eight months later she said she was non-binary. She cut her hair short, dyed it jet black and began dressing more masculine. Several months later she came out as transgender and bisexual. Chest binding, gender-affirming therapy and hormones followed. In February she will have top surgery.
Her Madison friends have embraced her new gender identity and name while fiercely defending her against any perceived attackers. In their view, words are bullets. Questions are indefensible. Gender ideology is sacrosanct.
Now my daughter insists she was a tomboy growing up. She doesn’t remember the Barbies, American Girl dolls, being on her school’s pom pom squad or crushes on One Direction band members. Efforts to remind her about the reality of her childhood experiences while agreeing to call her by her preferred name and pronouns led to estrangement.
That ended after 6 months, but only superficially. UW-Madison takes pride in its diversity and multicultural programming. As a very liberal college, I do believe the permeating campus culture had an influence on a young adult trying to find herself and overcome mental illness. According to a recent survey, almost 40 percent of students identify as LGBTQ. You do the math.”
She and her friends were into anime, kpop and Asian culture. She joined a gaming club in highschool but maintained other interests. She met her current boyfriend in the club. As college neared she began to gain weight. This worsened along with her anxiety in college. Then COVID lockdowns hit. The isolation was very hard on her.
Just prior to graduation, a non-binary friend committed suicide. She and her friends were devastated. Eight months later she said she was non-binary. She cut her hair short, dyed it jet black and began dressing more masculine. Several months later she came out as transgender and bisexual. Chest binding, gender-affirming therapy and hormones followed. In February she will have top surgery.
Her Madison friends have embraced her new gender identity and name while fiercely defending her against any perceived attackers. In their view, words are bullets. Questions are indefensible. Gender ideology is sacrosanct.
Now my daughter insists she was a tomboy growing up. She doesn’t remember the Barbies, American Girl dolls, being on her school’s pom pom squad or crushes on One Direction band members. Efforts to remind her about the reality of her childhood experiences while agreeing to call her by her preferred name and pronouns led to estrangement.
That ended after 6 months, but only superficially. UW-Madison takes pride in its diversity and multicultural programming. As a very liberal college, I do believe the permeating campus culture had an influence on a young adult trying to find herself and overcome mental illness. According to a recent survey, almost 40 percent of students identify as LGBTQ. You do the math.”