The Trump administration released a report recommending behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of gender-affirming medical care, challenging existing standards from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. This follows a Trump executive order to prevent federal support for gender transitions in minors. While intended to protect children, this stance counters guidance from the American Medical Association that advocates for gender-affirming care and emphasizes that transgender identities are normal. HHS clarified that the report is not clinical guidance and focused only on youth, leaving adult care unaddressed.
It's very chilling to see the federal government injecting politics and ideology into medical science,
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