Trump Signs Order Banning 'Chemical and Surgical Mutilation' of Minors Under 19

Jan 28, 2025, 10:19 PM

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at prohibiting federal funding and support for gender transition procedures—referred to as 'gender-affirming care'—for minors under the age of 19. The order declares that the United States will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the transition of a child from one sex to another and will rigorously enforce laws against such practices. The policy affects federal prisons, military care, federal health insurance, and indirectly influences funding and investigations. The executive order bans the use of federal funds for medical treatments related to gender transition, including surgeries and hormone therapies for minors. Hospitals and healthcare providers that participate in the chemical or physical transition of minors will no longer receive federal funding. Trump stated, "This dangerous trend will be a stain on our nation’s history, and it must end."