Trump administration's crackdown on gender procedures for minors sparks clinic closures

By bellecarter // 2025-08-19

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The Trump administration has reaffirmed its stance that gender transition procedures for minors are "child abuse," leading to the closure of several gender clinics, including prominent ones at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. This is a result of an executive order prohibiting federal funding for hospitals providing "gender-affirming care" to minors.
The administration's position is supported by studies suggesting potential health risks associated with gender transition procedures for minors, such as increased breast cancer risk for boys taking feminizing hormones and physical health risks for girls taking testosterone. A study by Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, which showed no mental health benefits from puberty blockers, has been cited as evidence against the efficacy of such treatments.
The medical establishment, influenced by transgender activists, has largely condemned the administration's actions, arguing that "gender-affirming" care is crucial for transgender youth. However, the administration counters that these groups have overlooked the risks and long-term consequences of such procedures.
The Department of Health and Human Services' analysis concluded that there is "very weak evidence of benefit" but "significant risks" associated with sex change procedures for children, including irreversible harms like infertility.
The Department of Justice is investigating cases where minors undergo transition procedures without parental consent, viewing these as violations of parental rights.

The Trump administration has reaffirmed its stance that gender transition procedures for minors constitute "child abuse," leading to a wave of clinic closures across the country. This move has ignited a fierce debate over the rights of transgender youth, parental authority and the role of federal funding in healthcare decisions. The latest development in this ongoing saga is the closure of the gender clinic at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, announced on July 23. This follows the closure of the renowned gender clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles just one day earlier. The Los Angeles clinic, one of the first and largest in the country, had been a focal point for transgender healthcare, offering hormones and surgeries to hundreds of children. According to Do No Harm, a conservative advocacy group, nearly 20 gender clinics and programs have either paused or shut down since the beginning of the year. (Related: Children's Hospital LA to close largest provider of gender procedures for children in the U.S. amid mounting legal and financial pressures.) These closures are a direct result of President Donald Trump's January executive order, which prohibits hospitals from receiving federal funding if they provide "gender-affirming care" to minors. The administration argues that such care is neither caring nor gender-affirming, but rather a form of coercion that forces children into irreversible changes they may later regret. The administration's position is grounded in a growing body of medical research that questions the efficacy and safety of transition procedures for minors. For instance, a study published in June found that boys taking feminizing hormones are up to 40 times more likely to develop breast cancer and have a higher risk of strokes. Similarly, girls taking testosterone face significant physical health risks.

Medical establishment under fire

Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, former leader of the LA clinic, faced scrutiny after refusing to release the findings of a taxpayer-funded study on gender-confused children. Under pressure, she eventually released the results in May, which showed that puberty blockers were not associated with improved mental health in children. This revelation has been cited by the administration as evidence that the medical establishment has prioritized ideology over evidence. The medical establishment, heavily influenced by transgender activists, has largely condemned the administration's actions. Many healthcare providers and medical associations argue that gender-affirming care is essential for the well-being of transgender youth. However, the Trump administration counters that these groups have ignored the risks and long-term consequences of such procedures. The Department of Health and Human Services' recent analysis of medical research on sex changes for kids concluded that there is "very weak evidence of benefit" but "significant risks," including irreversible harms like infertility. Despite this, medical groups and hospitals have criticized the report, defending their practices and calling for continued access to gender-affirming care. The issue is further complicated by the involvement of the Department of Justice, which is investigating cases where minors undergo transition procedures without parental consent. The administration views such actions as a "gross violation of parental rights," raising questions about the balance between individual autonomy and parental authority. Transhumanism.news has more similar stories. Watch the video below that talks about libtards' plan to turn New York City into a base for taxpayer-funded gender transitions. This video is from the JMC Broadcasting channel on Brighteon.com.

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