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Trump Administration's Restrictions Spark Protests Over Trans Youth Care

3/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, heightening access concerns for families of transgender youth.
Arrests have occurred among participants in protests by parents and therapists demanding that the government stop blocking medical care.
The administration's policies threaten to cut Medicaid funding for gender-affirming treatments, prompt lawsuits from 21 states and Washington, D.C., and contribute to the closure of youth gender clinics like New York University (NYU)'s, intensifying fears.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, heightening access concerns for families of transgender youth.
Arrests have occurred among participants in protests by parents and therapists demanding that the government stop blocking medical care.
The administration's policies threaten to cut Medicaid funding for gender-affirming treatments, prompt lawsuits from 21 states and Washington, D.C., and contribute to the closure of youth gender clinics like New York University (NYU)'s, intensifying fears.