Top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
The Colorado Supreme Court has mandated that Children's Hospital Colorado resume gender-affirming care for minors. This decision follows the hospital's suspension of treatments due to federal investigations and potential funding threats. The ruling was in favor of four transgender girls who argued that the hospital's actions violated state antidiscrimination laws.
- ▪The Colorado Supreme Court ordered the resumption of gender-affirming medical treatments for minors.
- ▪Children's Hospital Colorado had suspended these treatments in January amid federal investigations.
- ▪The court found that the hospital's decision violated state antidiscrimination laws.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTop court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minorsThe Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minorsByCOLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 6:17 PM1:28DENVER -- The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Colorado’s largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy despite threats that providing the care could lead…
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