Trans Lawmakers Say White House’s Latest Comments About Trans Youth Are ‘Betrayal’
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everal prominent LGBTQ+ advocates and a dozen transgender lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for its recent statement that gender-affirming surgeries should only be allowed for transgender adults.
“These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults,” a White House spokesperson said in an email to The 19th last week. “We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role of parents, families, and doctors in these decisions.”
The statement came days after The New York Times and Fox News reported on the administration’s opposition to surgery for minors — a stark departure from the White House’s strong support for gender-affirming care and efforts to protect LGBTQ+ rights more broadly.
The White House did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s requests for comment.
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