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Trans Youth Face Care Crisis as Center Closes

9/30/2025

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Transyouth Care Crisis

The closure of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development in Los Angeles leaves nearly 3,000 families without access to gender-affirming care.
Families rely on overburdened community clinics, causing long waits.
Some providers limit gender-affirming surgical procedures for patients under 19, restricting access.
California Senate Bill 497 would shield transgender youth medical records from subpoenas, potentially making California a refuge.

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Judges Weigh Trans Rights

In Pennsylvania, two federal judges weigh whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) can seize private records of transgender youth.
The DOJ says subpoenas target healthcare fraud; advocates argue subpoenas intimidate providers of gender-affirming care.
Families report a chilling effect on care as hospitals limit gender-affirming services; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) closed its trans health center, affecting about 3,000 patients.

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Transyouth Care Crisis

The closure of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development in Los Angeles leaves nearly 3,000 families without access to gender-affirming care.
Families rely on overburdened community clinics, causing long waits.
Some providers limit gender-affirming surgical procedures for patients under 19, restricting access.
California Senate Bill 497 would shield transgender youth medical records from subpoenas, potentially making California a refuge.

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