Trump's recent executive order seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors under 19, but its legal authority is limited. A federal policy expert explains the order's goals, its actual impact and its place in ongoing legal debates over access to such care. https://theconversation.com/a-federal-policy-expert-weighs-in-on-trumps-efforts-to-stifle-gender-affirming-care-for-americans-under-19-248646 #polisky #LGBTQhealth #healthpolicy
A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19
While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.