Seattle judge blocks Trump’s order targeting hospitals that treat transgender youth

A federal judge has blocked two executive orders attempting to strip funding from programs that “promote gender ideology” and cut off research grants to health-care providers who offer gender transition care to minors.
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A federal judge in Seattle has blocked two executive orders from President Donald Trump that aimed to strip federal funding from programs “promoting gender ideology” and cut off research grants to healthcare providers offering gender transition care to minors. U.S. District Judge Lauren King ruled that the orders were discriminatory and breached the separation of powers between Congress and the president. The orders, issued in January, sought to eliminate access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgery for individuals under 19.

Photo: Demonstrators rally in support of trans youth at Seattle Children’s Hospital after President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to deny federal funding for pediatric gender-affirming care on Feb. 8. (David Ryder/Reuters/Washington Post)

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