The University of Michigan announced this week that its hospital will no longer offer sex change drugs to minors amid pressure from the Trump administration.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in July it had sent more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics “involved in performing transgender medical procedures on children.” Michigan Medicine said on Monday it was one of the institutions to receive a subpoena.
“In light of that investigation, and given escalating external threats and risks, we will no longer provide gender affirming hormonal therapies and puberty blocker medications for minors,” Michigan Medicine officials said in a statement.
“We recognize the gravity and impact of this decision for our patients and our community. We are working closely with all those impacted,