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Vanderbilt University Medical Center to pause, review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

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Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced Friday that they are pausing gender-affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices. The news comes amid mounting political pressure from Tennessee's Republican leaders. On average, VUMC has provided five gender-affirming surgeries to minors every year since its transgender clinic opened in 2018.

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The Independent

Vanderbilt transgender health clinic suspends gender-affirming surgery for minors

The ’pause’ in gender-affirming surgeries for under 18s came after political pressure from Tennessee Republicans

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced Friday that they are pausing gender-affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices. The news, delivered in a letter sent to a lawmaker who has demanded an end to the surgeries, was publicly released Friday afternoon.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced that they are pausing gender affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Vanderbilt Transgender Health Clinic suspends gender-affirming surgery for minors

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's transgender clinic in Nashville has paused gender affirming surgeries for patients under the age of 18, a top executive at the center told a Tennessee lawmaker Friday.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced that they are pausing gender affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices. The news comes amid mounting political pressure from Tennessee’s Republican leaders — many of whom are running for reelection — who demanded an investigation into VUMC after videos surfaced on social media of a doctor touting th…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Vanderbilt hospital agrees to pause gender-affirming surgery on minors, officials say - Local News 8

By Daniel SmithsonClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Vanderbilt University Medical Center has agreed to pause gender-affirming surgery on transgender youth following backlash from conservative commentators and politicians, according to state leaders.“VUMC has agreed to pause gender transition surgeries on minors, as well as honor religious objectors,” State Representative Jason Zachary tweeted Friday afternoon…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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