politics
Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth
Hospitals Restrict Youth Gender Care. Families Navigate a Changed Landscape. Courts Are Still Working.
What Happened
A number of hospitals in Democrat-leaning states have curtailed or ended gender-affirming care programs for minors — including puberty blockers and hormone therapy — amid a wave of executive orders and federal funding threats from the Trump administration. Families who relied on these programs ar...
What's In Your Control
If you are a parent of an affected child: contacting GLMA (Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality) or the Trevor Project can help locate remaining providers. If you are a clinician or hospi...
