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Minnesota Resumes Gender-Affirming Care After Court Ruling

4/9/2026

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Children’s Minnesota has resumed gender-affirming care for minors following Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling that the administration overreached.
The pause followed threats from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding funding.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a declaration that preceded the pause.
A lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James challenged the declaration.
Minnesota maintains laws protecting access to gender-affirming care.

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Children’s Minnesota has resumed gender-affirming care for minors following Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling that the administration overreached.
The pause followed threats from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding funding.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a declaration that preceded the pause.
A lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James challenged the declaration.
Minnesota maintains laws protecting access to gender-affirming care.