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Florida's University Chair Urges Rejection of Transgender Care

2/22/2026

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Levine Opposes Gender-Affirming Care

Alan Levine, chair of Florida's university system, sent a February 12 letter urging a medical school accreditor to oppose gender-affirming care for transgender minors, calling it 'unproven and dangerous'.
The move reflects conservative efforts to reshape accreditation and Florida's 2023 law banning gender-affirming care.
A Department of Health and Human Services report, commissioned under U.S. President Donald Trump, raised concerns about such treatments and contradicted major medical associations.

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NYU Discontinues Care

NYU Langone discontinued its Transgender Youth Health Program due to regulatory pressures after an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump.
LGBTQIA+ leaders criticize the decision, arguing it undermines essential healthcare for transgender youth.
Advocates say the federal prison policy banning gender-affirming care could trigger mental health crises among incarcerated individuals.
Experts say therapy alone cannot replace necessary medical interventions for gender dysphoria.

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Levine Opposes Gender-Affirming Care

Alan Levine, chair of Florida's university system, sent a February 12 letter urging a medical school accreditor to oppose gender-affirming care for transgender minors, calling it 'unproven and dangerous'.
The move reflects conservative efforts to reshape accreditation and Florida's 2023 law banning gender-affirming care.
A Department of Health and Human Services report, commissioned under U.S. President Donald Trump, raised concerns about such treatments and contradicted major medical associations.

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