NYCLU on NYU Langone Health Ending Medical Treatment for Trans Youth 

NEW YORK CITY – Yesterday, NYU Langone Health announced the closure of its medical program for treating transgender youth, following threats by the Trump administration to cut federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to young patients. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman:   

“The NYCLU is extremely disturbed by NYU Langone Health’s decision to end medically necessary care for transgender youth. 

“In the face of Trump’s transphobic bullying tactics and intimidation, our state’s hospitals must uphold their commitment to trans youth and their families. That means refusing to adopt discriminatory policies that violate New York’s Human Rights Law, which prohibits hospitals from denying care to people based on their gender identity. 

“Gender-affirming care helps people live as their authentic selves and can be lifesaving. As the Trump administration continues to punish already-vulnerable people simply for being themselves, we will fight to uphold the rights of trans New Yorkers.” 

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