California State Attorney Rob Bonta told the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital to continue providing services to transgender minors despite this President Donald Trump Executive order prohibits surgical and chemical maiming minors.
“California supports the rights of transgender young people to live their lives as an authentic self,” said Lawyer Bonta, Wednesday.
“We will not allow the president to return the clock or distract us from supporting the value in California. I understand that the president’s executive order on Care of gender He created some confusion. Allow me to be clear: California law has not changed, and hospitals and clinics have a legal obligation to provide equal access to health services. “
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital said they would stop transgender hormone services for minors, but that “current patients who already receive treatment will continue with during care”, ” According to Ktla5.
On your websiteThe Los Angeles Children’s Hospital said she had “one of the oldest and the largest programs of Transyouth”, and that “the center partners with young people and their families to improve the terrain through innovative practice, training and research”.
28. January Trump issued Executive command Doing it “the policy of the United States will not finance, sponsor, promote, assist or support the so -called” transition “of a child from one gender to another, and this will strictly implement all laws that forbid or limit these destructive and life actions.”
President Donald Trump signs the executive commands at the oval office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
In his letter, Bonta pointed out that he joined more than 20 lawyers who sued at the Federal District Court to ask the court not to freeze up to $ 3 trillion of federal financing services for transgender minors services.
“Trump’s administration recklessly neglects the health, well -being and public safety of people they should serve,” said Bonta In a press release on January 28. 2025. announcing the lawsuit.
“This directive is unprecedented in the scope and would be devastating if it is carried out. It has already created chaos and confusion among our residents. I will not stand while the president is trying to disrupt vital programs that feed our children, provide medical care to our families, and support housing and education In our communities, “Bonta said.
“Instead of learning from the defeat of my first administration, President Trump again gathers with harmful, which is the most important, unlawful-day order.
California State Attorney Rob Bonta sent health services providers in the country to continue providing services to transgender minors. (Mindy Schauer/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
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Fox News Digital He also reached out to the Attorney General Bonta and the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. The Bonta Office sent all the questions to the letter he published on Wednesday, until the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital answered immediately.
