Among the affected entities is NYU Langone Health, which agreed to a $8.5M settlement to cease youth transitions. The Human Rights Campaign described the shutdowns as a "crisis," while HHS officials stated they would not be distracted from "serious medical risks" facing children. The policy shift sparked protests on Sept. 22 from the Gender Liberation Movement and ACT UP NY, during which activists injected themselves with hormones outside the NYU facility to protest the federal pressure.
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6 Hospitals Stop Pediatric Gender Care After DOJ Settlements
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The Trump administration's Department of Justice has forced the closure of transition clinics at multiple major medical centers by leveraging the threat of withdrawn federal funding. Through several legal agreements, these health systems will terminate the administration of hormone replacement therapy, puberty blockers and surgical procedures for patients under 19, with Attorney General Todd Blanche describing the move as an "incredible achievement."
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