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Trump's Push Against Transgender Rights Faces Strong Backlash

12/21/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying efforts to restrict transgender rights and healthcare.
A recent House bill aims to criminalize providing transgender care, potentially leading to 10 years in prison.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has labeled gender-affirming treatments as "sex-rejecting procedures," claiming they harm youth.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is targeting businesses selling gender-affirming products and threatening regulatory action for not classifying them as medical devices.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying efforts to restrict transgender rights and healthcare.
A recent House bill aims to criminalize providing transgender care, potentially leading to 10 years in prison.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has labeled gender-affirming treatments as "sex-rejecting procedures," claiming they harm youth.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is targeting businesses selling gender-affirming products and threatening regulatory action for not classifying them as medical devices.