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Even in Blue States, Hospitals Have Continued To Drop Gender-Affirming Care for Youths
Hospitals in blue states like Massachusetts have stopped providing gender-affirming care for youths, including Baystate Health where a transgender boy named Bug was set to begin treatment. This decline in care follows President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw federal funding and investigate providers offering such services.
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