Children's hospitals still offer sex change procedures

Children’s hospitals continue to provide sex changes and related treatments despite a recent executive order from former President Donald Trump that aimed to cut federal funding for such services. An investigation by the Daily Caller revealed that over thirty hospitals still offer treatments, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to minors. Hospital staff from places like Boston Medical Center and Bay State Medical Center said there have been no changes in the services offered since the executive order was issued. Reports of increased patient interest have prompted some facilities to inform parents to schedule appointments early. Trump's executive order, signed on January 28, prevented federal funding for medical institutions that conduct procedures on children that he described as "chemical and surgical mutilation." The order triggered various legal challenges, with states like Colorado and Minnesota joining lawsuits aimed at blocking it. A federal judge granted a temporary hold on the order, allowing hospitals to continue providing services. Some hospitals, including the University of Minnesota Health and Mount Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine, confirmed they will continue offering surgical procedures for youth on a case-by-case basis. Meanwhile, Children’s Hospital Colorado resumed services after the state's attorney general joined the lawsuit against the order. On the other hand, some institutions have halted or reduced their gender-affirming care in response to potential funding losses. Children’s National Hospital announced it would not accept new customers for hormone therapies due to the executive order. They emphasized the importance of behavioral health resources during this transition. A recent review in England also raised concerns about the effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers. This has led to significant changes in treatment guidelines in that country.