# How Philadelphia's DIY music scene is helping fund gender-affirming care

As gender-affirming care comes under [increasing attack](https://www.salon.com/2026/05/22/trumps-doj-escalates-its-gender-affirming-care-attack-on-minors/) from the federal government, an underground network of musicians in Philadelphia are hosting DIY benefit concerts to help community members access the care they need. Claire Brown, Nicolle Maroulis and Sarah Schwartzchild discuss the growing federal restrictions on healthcare for trans people and how DIY music is working to fill the gaps.

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