NY AG Letitia James tells hospitals to continue sex-change procedures for minors despite Trump’s executive order
SUMMARY
New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals not to comply with President Trump's executive order, which prohibits harmful sex-change procedures for minors. The order, signed on January 28, 2025, threatens to cut federal funding to hospitals offering treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors. James emphasized that withholding care from transgender minors would violate New York's discrimination laws, which protect individuals based on gender identity. In response, several hospitals, including NYU Langone Health, have started canceling appointments for minors seeking transgender procedures, sparking protests from transgender activists. Supporters of Trump's order argue that these treatments are damaging and irreversible, asserting that minors should not undergo such procedures due to the lack of long-term understanding. Trump’s administration sees the order as a necessary move to protect children from potentially life-altering medical interventions.
