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Transgender Teens Face Uncertainty Amid New Care Bans

7/17/2025

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President Trump's executive orders against transgender health care have prompted hospitals to pause gender-affirming treatments. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on care for minors impacts 112,000 transgender teens. Harleigh Walker, an 18-year-old from Alabama, voices her fear and insecurity, longing for the supportive environment that once existed for transgender rights.

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Story summary

President Trump's executive orders against transgender health care have prompted hospitals to pause gender-affirming treatments. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on care for minors impacts 112,000 transgender teens. Harleigh Walker, an 18-year-old from Alabama, voices her fear and insecurity, longing for the supportive environment that once existed for transgender rights.