US EditionTexas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law
- Texas is suing Dr. Hector Granados and two other physicians for allegedly violating the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, labeling them 'scofflaws' in lawsuits that threaten their medical licenses and finances.
- Granados denies the allegations and asserts that he did not continue prescribing care after the ban, stating he halted treatments before it took effect in 2023.
- The lawsuits mark a first for the U.S., as Texas demonstrates punitive action against doctors accused of violating bans on gender-affirming care for minors, amid broader Republican efforts in 27 states.
- Emiliana Edwards, a patient impacted by the ban, has switched to treatment in New Mexico and reported that attacks on the transgender community have negatively affected her mental health.
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Voices: I’m a doctor who’s seen the impact of gender-affirming care for transgender and cisgender Utahns alike. Lawmakers shouldn’t be interfering.
Utah Rep. Nicholeen Peck submitted a bill for consideration on Feb. 18 that would prohibit the use of public funds for gender-affirming care for transgender Utahns. This proposed legislation would effectively ban Utahns on state medical insurance from receiving care that the American Medical Association argues is medically necessary.
New Texas 'trans ban' bill aims to eradicate all gender-affirming care in the state
A newly-filed bill – Texas HB3399, which is also being described locally as the “Texas trans ban” – could officially end gender-affirming care for people of all ages in the state if passed. Filed on Wednesday (26 February), the Texas House bill would amend existing law in the state to restrict hormone therapy, gender-reassignment surgery, and other related healthcare practices for everyone. Introduced by Republican Brent Money, the bill prevents…
Texas Says This Doctor Illegally Treated Trans Youth. He Says He Followed the Law.
(MedPage Today) -- On the Texas border, Hector Granados, MD, treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to transgender...
Pro-LGBT attorneys sanctioned for 'judge shopping' to overturn Alabama's child 'sex change' ban
A federal judge punished three LGBT activist attorneys attempting to strike down Alabama’s ban on underage ‘gender transitions’ for attempting to game the process to get the case before a sympathetic judge.
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