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Argentina's president bans gender-affirming care for people under age 18 • Feb. 5, 2025, 5:49 PM ET (AP)
Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care • Feb. 4, 2025, 5:17 PM ET (AP)
New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order • Feb. 3, 2025, 9:50 PM ET (AP)
Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19 • Jan. 28, 2025, 9:03 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As gender affirmation surgery • sex reassignment surgery • gender confirmation surgery

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