Colorado Hospitals Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Amid Legal Challenge

Several Colorado hospitals, including Denver Health and Children's Hospital Colorado, announced they will resume providing gender-affirming care for minors following a temporary block on a controversial executive order by President Trump, which sought to limit such medical treatments. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser stated that the state is joining a lawsuit challenging the executive order, claiming it discriminates against transgender individuals and violates their rights. The renewed care comes after federal judges halted the enforcement of the order, allowing hospitals to offer services like puberty blockers and hormone therapy to youth again. Meanwhile, the University of Virginia's governing board has decided to continue treating current patients but will refer new patients to alternative providers until further guidance is evaluated. As hospitals navigate the legal complexities, some, like Phoenix Children’s Hospital, have chosen to pause their gender-affirming services indefinitely. The situation remains fluid as legal battles unfold across the country regarding access to gender-affirming care.