Bonta's warning comes a day after Children's Hospital Los Angeles announced it is pausing the initiation of hormonal therapy for all gender-affirming care patients under 19.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is warning state hospitals and care providers to continue providing transgender services to minors after President Donald Trump announced an executive order halting federal support for gender transition for patients under age 19."California supports the rights of transgender youth to live their lives as their authentic selves," said Attorney General Bonta in a letter Wednesday.
released the following statement in response:"At this time, is pausing the initiation of hormonal therapies for all gender affirming care patients under the age of 19 and maintaining the existing pause on gender-affirming surgeries on minors. Current patients already receiving treatment will continue with their course of care. We continue to carefully evaluate the Executive Order to fully understand its implications. The physical and mental health, safety and well-being of all of our patients remains our highest priority.
will continue to support our patients and their families with access to robust mental health and social support services, ensuring our patients continue to have access to high-quality care and the best possible health outcomes."The hospital also said it will continue to maintain its existing pause on gender-affirming surgeries on minors. SUGGESTED: Children's Hospital LA pausing gender-affirming care for patients under 19Patients already receiving treatment will not be impacted.
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