Shocking Move: Trump’s Executive Order Targets Child Sex Changes, Cuts Federal Funding and Increases Legal Liabilities
Trump's order cuts federal funding for child sex changes, bans WPATH guidelines, and increases legal liability for doctors involved in transgender procedures.
In a bold move that could reshape the future of transgender healthcare, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that marks a significant blow to the industry surrounding child sex changes. The order, signed on Tuesday, halts all federal funding for chemical and surgical procedures on minors, dismantling the Biden administration’s previous support for such interventions.
This order not only strips funding from federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid but also challenges the legitimacy of medical institutions that promote gender transition services. Trump’s directive attacks the “junk science” behind the World Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) and its widely used clinical guidelines, calling into question the integrity of medical practices linked to transgender procedures.
Under the new order, federal agencies are instructed to review and rescind policies based on WPATH’s Standards of Care. This includes guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that has endorsed puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for children with gender dysphoria. Trump’s order threatens to revoke financial support for research and education grants in medical schools and hospitals involved in pediatric gender medicine.
Perhaps most strikingly, the executive order places heightened legal accountability on doctors and clinics that provide transgender services to minors. It calls for investigations into entities that mislead the public about the risks of these procedures, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) prioritizing enforcement of laws against female genital mutilation. The order also empowers parents of children harmed by these treatments to seek legal action.
Trump’s move comes as state legislatures, particularly in Democratic states, face increasing pressure to support or oppose transgender procedures for minors. The order further directs the DOJ to investigate states that facilitate such services or undermine parental rights, sparking a wave of legal and political challenges across the nation.
