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News in English (USA) / 17.03.2025 / 23:00

VA to Phase Out Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a significant rollback in healthcare services for transgender veterans, aligning its policies with recent executive orders from the Trump administration. This includes the cessation of treatments for gender dysphoria, hormone therapy, and gender reassignment procedures. As a result, new veteran patients seeking gender-affirming care will be denied these services and left to pay out of pocket. Advocacy groups are raising alarms about the potential consequences for the mental and physical well-being of affected veterans, while the VA maintains that these changes do not signify a policy shift. Critics argue that the decision disregards the dignity and rights of transgender individuals within the veteran community.
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