What Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Means for Trans Health Care

In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on gender that affects transgender health care. The order aims to directly limit care for trans people incarcerated in federal prisons, but the broader implications on health aren’t clear-cut.

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<h1>What Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Means for Trans Health Care</h1>
<div>	Bram Sable-Smith
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2025-01-24T07:20:00-08:00">
			January 24, 2025		</time>
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