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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Carla K. Johnson,Devna Bose and Laura Bargfeld

EXPLAINED: Some hospitals pause gender affirming care to evaluate trump s executive order | Vintage Vibes

Trump’s order is part of a push to reverse Biden administration policies meant to protect transgender people - (AP)

Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation's capital said on Thursday they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting federal support for such care.

Denver Health in Colorado has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries for people under age 19, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday, in order to comply with the executive order and continue receiving federal funding. It is unclear whether the hospital will continue providing other gender-affirming care for youth, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers.

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