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North Carolina ban year saw $2.6M in federal funds to trans-care nonprofit

A report says $2.6 million in federal funds was paid to Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group the same year North Carolina enacted a ban on transgender medical interventions for minors.

Published Sep 16, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Three years ago North Carolina enacted a ban on transgender medical interventions for anyone under 18, prohibiting surgical and chemical treatments for minors. A report by The Center Square says that same year the Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group received $2.6 million in federal funding.

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