Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting transition-related medical care for minors, aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery for those under 19. The order prohibits federal funding for such care, restricts research grants, and directs agencies to rescind guidance from WPATH, a transgender medical care association. LGBTQ advocates criticize the order, arguing it will harm transgender youth. Research shows that only a small percentage of minors access this care, and major medical associations support it. Trump’s order also questions the scientific integrity of WPATH and calls for more research on gender dysphoria treatments.