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Colorado Reinstates Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

2/21/2025

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Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado are set to reinstate gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth, following a lift on a temporary block of President Trump's executive order that jeopardized federal funding. Joining a multistate lawsuit, Colorado stands firm in safeguarding access to essential care, offering puberty blockers and hormone therapy while prioritizing safety by pausing surgeries.

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Story summary

Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado are set to reinstate gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth, following a lift on a temporary block of President Trump's executive order that jeopardized federal funding. Joining a multistate lawsuit, Colorado stands firm in safeguarding access to essential care, offering puberty blockers and hormone therapy while prioritizing safety by pausing surgeries.