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Charges Dismissed Against Surgeon Amid Anti-Trans Controversy

1/28/2025

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Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against Dallas surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim, who faced accusations of leaking gender transition records of underage patients. This decision, intertwined with rising anti-transgender sentiments and Texas's ban on such care for minors, has sparked celebrations among conservative circles. Haim insists he acted within legal boundaries, with the trial originally scheduled for February 10.

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Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against Dallas surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim, who faced accusations of leaking gender transition records of underage patients. This decision, intertwined with rising anti-transgender sentiments and Texas's ban on such care for minors, has sparked celebrations among conservative circles. Haim insists he acted within legal boundaries, with the trial originally scheduled for February 10.