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Mount Sinai Subpoenaed Over Transgender Youth Care Amid Federal Investigation
6/6/2026, 11:29:44 PM
Federal Subpoena Demands Transgender Youth Records
A jury subpoena from the District Court for the Northern District of Texas demands Mount Sinai Health System produce records of patients under 18 who received gender-affirming care since 2020; Mount Sinai says it will provide only de-identified data and must notify patients under New York’s Shield Law if records are produced.
Executive Order and Prior Subpoenas
In 2025 the Trump administration issued an executive order ending gender-affirming treatment for adolescents. NYU Langone Health received a subpoena covering 2020-2026, prompting New York hospitals to scale back such care.
Primary Stakeholders
Mount Sinai spokesperson Lucia L. Lee, LGBTQIA+ Caucus, Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Councilmember Carl Wilson, parent Dawn Gabriel, and Taylor Brown spoke. The subpoena was issued by the Trump DOJ; Attorney General Letitia James declined comment.
Chronology of Key Dates
- 2025: Executive order on adolescent gender-affirming care.
- June 4-5, 2026: Mount Sinai informs parents, issues privacy statement, and city officials hold press conference.
- June 22, 2026: Emergency hearing; June 24 order temporarily halts record release.
Data Scope and Litigation
The subpoena seeks data on minors receiving gender-affirming services since 2020; NYU Langone’s subpoena covers 2020-2026. Three families and two transgender individuals have filed a suit against DOJ and Attorney General.
Official Statements
Mount Sinai reiterated its “commitment to safeguarding patients’ privacy” and said disclosure would be de-identified. The LGBTQIA+ Caucus called the subpoena “an escalation in a campaign to intimidate transgender youth.” The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs said medical records are legally protected and must not be weaponized.
Opposition and Criticism
Officials and advocacy groups denounced the subpoena as an attack on transgender children. Hoylman-Sigal warned transparency could breach New York’s Trans Shield Law; LGBTQIA+ Caucus affirmed gender-affirming care remains legal and supported.
Parents’ Accounts
Dawn Gabriel said a call informed her that her child’s records had been released to the government, leaving her “shaking with fear and rage.” She and families demand clearer communication and stronger data protections.
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
Mount Sinai says it will provide de-identified data, yet parents claim records were shared. Trump DOJ has not responded, and Attorney General James declined comment, leaving details unresolved.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are committed to safeguarding our patients’ privacy.” — Lucia L. Lee, Mount Sinai spokesperson
- “Their private medical information should be exactly that — private.” — LGBTQIA+ Caucus statement
- “We are literally shaking with fear and rage,” — Dawn Gabriel, parent
- “Mt. Sinai’s refusal to disclose the circumstances under which it plans to share the private medical records of trans children with Trump’s DOJ is deeply concerning and potentially in violation of NY’s Trans Shield Law, which I wrote,” — Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan Borough President
What’s Next
The June 22 emergency hearing will examine the class-action suit and the subpoena’s scope, while the June 24 judicial order temporarily halts any record release pending further rulings.
