Trump proposes ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The Trump administration has proposed rules to prevent hospitals from providing gender-affirming healthcare to transgender youth under 18, including blocking access to Medicare and Medicaid programs. Health and Human Services Secretary has rejected gender-affirming care as harmful, despite medical consensus supporting its benefits for transgender youth. The administration’s stance, denying transgender identity and promoting a binary view of sex, has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from medical associations. The proposed rules have raised concerns about the potential impact on the well-being of transgender youth seeking necessary healthcare.

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