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Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Paused Amid Controversy

5/13/2025

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In Pennsylvania and Arizona, healthcare providers have paused gender-affirming care for minors due to a Trump executive order threatening legal action. Advocates are rallying against this move, highlighting the essential mental and physical health benefits of such care. Experts caution that halting these services could severely harm the well-being and safety of transgender youth.

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In Pennsylvania and Arizona, healthcare providers have paused gender-affirming care for minors due to a Trump executive order threatening legal action. Advocates are rallying against this move, highlighting the essential mental and physical health benefits of such care. Experts caution that halting these services could severely harm the well-being and safety of transgender youth.