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Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth
By Karen Brown

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Karen Brown | Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.