US Hospitals Halt Gender-Affirming Care Amid Trump's Executive Order Review
2025-01-31
Colorado Public Radio
Following Trump's latest executive order, hospitals like Denver Health are temporarily pausing gender-affirming care services to evaluate the implications. The order aims to reverse Biden administration policies protecting transgender individuals' rights and access to healthcare. With a focus on federal research and education grants, hospitals must ensure they comply with the new guidelines, which include ending 'chemical and surgical mutilation of children'. This development sparks concerns about the future of transgender healthcare and the impact of political policies on medical services, including gender-affirming care and LGBTQ+ rights.
