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Judge Blocks Trump’s Transgender Medical Record Subpoena Amid Care Cuts

9/12/2025

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Judge Blocks Subpoena

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's subpoena for transgender patients' medical records at Boston Children’s Hospital, citing improper motives.
Corewell Health in Michigan stopped gender-affirming care for minors due to legal risks from the administration's executive order threatening funding cuts.
Michigan Medicine also ceased care for patients under 19, despite the legality of such care in the state.
Advocacy groups criticized these actions, noting the negative effects on transgender youth.
Attorney General Dana Nessel condemned Michigan Medicine's decision, calling for compassionate care for transgender individuals.

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Paxton Exonerates Granados

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office found no wrongdoing by Dr. Hector Granados regarding allegations of illegal gender-affirming care for minors.
The lawsuit was withdrawn nearly a year later, revealing no legal violations in Granados' records.
Critics claim Paxton's actions are politically motivated to intimidate medical providers.
The U.S. Supreme Court permits states to ban gender-affirming care, with 27 states enacting such laws.
Many hospitals are limiting gender-affirming care due to political pressure, affecting transgender youth healthcare.

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Wiener Strengthens Protections

California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 497, which protects transgender individuals' medical data from external requests.
Authored by State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill strengthens previous legislation on transgender rights.
It prohibits healthcare providers from disclosing gender-affirming healthcare data without a warrant or subpoena.
Boston Children’s Hospital celebrated a ruling blocking a DOJ subpoena for transgender minors' medical records.
Major medical associations support gender-affirming care, countering the DOJ's claims.

History

Historical Context

In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services prohibited discrimination against transgender individuals in healthcare, aiming to protect access to gender-affirming care. However, by 2025, 27 states enacted bans on such care for minors, reflecting a growing political climate against transgender rights. This shift threatens healthcare access for approximately 300,000 transgender youth in the U.S.

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Judge Blocks Subpoena

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's subpoena for transgender patients' medical records at Boston Children’s Hospital, citing improper motives.
Corewell Health in Michigan stopped gender-affirming care for minors due to legal risks from the administration's executive order threatening funding cuts.
Michigan Medicine also ceased care for patients under 19, despite the legality of such care in the state.
Advocacy groups criticized these actions, noting the negative effects on transgender youth.
Attorney General Dana Nessel condemned Michigan Medicine's decision, calling for compassionate care for transgender individuals.

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