As Pride Month began, Elon Musk stated his intention to lobby for the criminalization of gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors - a move that is unequivocally harmful and contradicts all major medical organizations in the United States and standards of care. This type of care has been associated with a reduction of suicidal ideation and depression in this population by as much as 73%, according to several studies. Musk's stance emerged following Twitter's decision to limit the exposure of Matt Walsh's anti-transgender documentary, "What Is A Woman."

In addition to advocating against the life-saving care transgender youth need, Musk supported the exclusion of the transgender community from LGBTQ+ Pride events. He relied on dubious suicide statistics for transgender youth, neglecting the wealth of research that contradicts his assertions. Furthermore, Musk took issue with Twitter's decision to limit the reach of Walsh's documentary and overruled his company’s decision, proceeding to retweet the video himself.

Given these alarming actions, it seems likely that any revenue flowing to Musk could be channeled, in part, to efforts advocating for the imprisonment of the healthcare providers and therapists who are vital in supporting and caring for transgender youth. This is an alarming prospect for the many who believe in the importance of affirming transgender identities and safeguarding the rights and mental health of transgender youth.