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Children's Hospital Closes Trans Youth Center, Sparks Outrage

6/14/2025

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Trans Youth Healthcare Closure

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is shutting down its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, impacting nearly 3,000 young patients. The decision, driven by federal pressures and funding concerns, raises alarms among activists who fear this closure threatens vital healthcare access for trans youth, especially in a climate of increasing hostility in California.

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Trans Youth Healthcare Closure

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is shutting down its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, impacting nearly 3,000 young patients. The decision, driven by federal pressures and funding concerns, raises alarms among activists who fear this closure threatens vital healthcare access for trans youth, especially in a climate of increasing hostility in California.

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