21 Apr, 2026

19 states sue over federal crackdown on gender-affirming care

WASHINGTON — A coalition of Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the federal Health Department, calling a statement rejecting gender-affirming care signed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. an overreach of his authority. The lawsuit, filed by 19 states and D.C., says the declaration — which claims that gender-affirming care, including […]

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