“We will not allow anti-trans extremists to turn our hospitals into hunting grounds. Playing political games to weaponize Americans’ private healthcare information is not just an attack on trans people — it is an attack on every single American who benefits from basic patient‑provider privacy. NYU Langone has a moral and legal obligation to stand up to this power grab and hold the line to protect their patients,” said Tyler Hack, executive director of the Christopher Street Project.
By Nicole Alarcon | May 13, 2026
Patients under 18 who received any form of gender‑affirming care in New York may have their medical records disclosed under a federal subpoena.
NYU Langone Hospitals was among several institutions that received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
The subpoena seeks information on patients under 18 who received gender‑affirming care at NYU Langone between 2020 and 2026, as well as the names of providers and others involved in delivering that care.
According to NYU Langone, the subpoena also includes additional requests that have not been made public.
PIX11 News reached out to the Department of Justice for clarification, but a spokesperson said the agency does not comment on grand jury investigations or release documents related to them.
LGBTQ+ advocates urged the hospital to resist the subpoena and protect the patient’s information.
“We will not allow anti-trans extremists to turn our hospitals into hunting grounds. Playing political games to weaponize Americans’ private healthcare information is not just an attack on trans people — it is an attack on every single American who benefits from basic patient‑provider privacy. NYU Langone has a moral and legal obligation to stand up to this power grab and hold the line to protect their patients,” said Tyler Hack, executive director of the Christopher Street Project.
Hack called on NYU Langone to invoke New York’s Shield Law.
Under the state’s Shield Law, any entity in New York that receives a request for information related to legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care or gender‑affirming care, must make a reasonable attempt to notify the individuals affected at least 30 days before complying with the request.
The hospital said it is evaluating its response to the subpoena, adding in a statement, “NYU Langone takes the privacy of your protected health information very seriously.”
NYU Langone said it will provide updates on its website.
