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Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens

Protesters gather outside of Seattle Children's Hospital on February 9 after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump [File: Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo]

A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that curtailed access to gender transition care for people younger than 19.

Thursday’s ruling by District Judge Brendan Hurson stems from a lawsuit brought by the families of transgender teenagers and watchdog groups, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

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