White House to Texas Republicans: Don’t Block Life-Saving Care for Trans Youth

In response to the new anti-trans directive announced this week by Texas governor Greg Abbott, which requires the state to investigate instances of gender-affirming health care for transgender minors as “child abuse,” the White House released a statement on Wednesday condemning the move. “Conservative officials in Texas and other states across the country should stop inserting themselves into health care decisions that create needless tension between pediatricians and their patients,” White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told The Dallas Morning News. “No parent should face the agony of a politician standing in the way of accessing life-saving care… Read Full Article