One day, the whole world will look back on this practice in shame.
Campus Reform reports:
Penn Medicine ends ‘gender-affirming care’ surgeries on minorsThe health system of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) will no longer perform “gender-affirming” surgeries on minors, falling in line with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year.Penn Medicine announced last week that it would halt such procedures for persons under the age of 19, according to a Thursday report by The Daily Pennsylvanian.A spokesman pointed to federal directives as the cause of the policy change, while emphasizing that the institution still supports transgender-identifying people.“This is a difficult decision that we know impacts patients and families who place their trust in our care teams,” Penn Medicine Chief Medical Officer Patrick Brennan told The Philadelphia Inquirer in a statement.“We remain deeply committed to ensuring a respectful and welcoming environment for all members of the communities we serve and providing comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare and psychosocial support for LGBTQ+ individuals while complying with federal government requirements,” continued Brennan.Trump’s Jan. 28 executive order, titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” requires federal agencies to “ensure that institutions receiving Federal research or education grants end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children.”“This phrase sometimes is referred to as ‘gender affirming care,’” the order continues.As of publication, Penn Medicine maintains a web page dedicated to “LGBTQ+ health.” The listed services include plastic surgery to help “align with patients’ gender identity and aesthetic goals” and “Voice gender reassignment surgery.”
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