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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Cuts for Trans Care

3/2/2025

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Judge Blocks Funding Cuts

In a pivotal ruling, a federal judge in Seattle has halted the Trump administration's attempt to cut federal funding for hospitals offering gender-affirming care to minors. Judge Lauren King emphasized that the plan likely infringes on constitutional rights, amidst a backdrop of fierce legal battles over transgender rights that have drawn widespread criticism and resistance from various states.

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Money Expands Transition Ban

Texas lawmaker Rep. Brent Money is pushing for H.B. 3399, a bill that seeks to expand the state's ban on gender transition procedures from minors to adults. If passed, it would outlaw surgeries and puberty blockers for all Texans, with exceptions only for certain medical conditions. This move comes after the Texas Supreme Court upheld the ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

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Judge Blocks Funding Cuts

In a pivotal ruling, a federal judge in Seattle has halted the Trump administration's attempt to cut federal funding for hospitals offering gender-affirming care to minors. Judge Lauren King emphasized that the plan likely infringes on constitutional rights, amidst a backdrop of fierce legal battles over transgender rights that have drawn widespread criticism and resistance from various states.

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