Eli, a 16-year-old from Los Angeles, faces challenges accessing critical medical treatments after Children's Hospital LA closed its Center for Transyouth Health and Development. This center was integral to his healthcare for three years, providing counseling and gender-affirming hormone therapy. The closure reflects broader systemic changes as the Trump administration threatens funding for trans youth health services. Despite California being a sanctuary state for LGBTQ+ rights, Eli and his mother are now urgently searching for alternative providers, fearing the loss of critical support and the implications for trans youth nationwide.
Eli was stunned to receive an email alerting him that Children's Hospital Los Angeles was shutting down its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, critical for his healthcare.
The center, which served transgender youth for three decades, offered Eli counseling and access to gender-affirming hormone therapy, allowing him to flourish in school.
Families like Eli's now feel the safety California once promised is rapidly disappearing, as the federal government threatens to pull funding for trans youth healthcare services.
Eli expressed deep concern about the harms inflicted by current policies, stating that many lives will be hurt and lost because of the ongoing changes in legislation.
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