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Utah Moves to Permanently Ban Transgender Care for Youth

1/31/2026

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University of Utah Health will end all transgender care treatments for youth, following a 2023 moratorium.
The Utah Legislature is expected to extend the moratorium into a permanent ban, raising family concerns about access.
A 13-year-old patient seeks care in Colorado as local options dwindle, and her mother worries about legal repercussions.
Despite a state study showing positive outcomes, lawmakers continue to push restrictive measures against transgender youth in Utah.

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University of Utah Health will end all transgender care treatments for youth, following a 2023 moratorium.
The Utah Legislature is expected to extend the moratorium into a permanent ban, raising family concerns about access.
A 13-year-old patient seeks care in Colorado as local options dwindle, and her mother worries about legal repercussions.
Despite a state study showing positive outcomes, lawmakers continue to push restrictive measures against transgender youth in Utah.