Orion Rummler

LGBTQ+ Reporter

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Catholic leaders have formally banned their hospitals from providing gender-affirming care to transgender patients, following a Wednesday vote at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Catholic health systems account for 1 in 6 acute care hospitals in the country — and in many rural areas, they are the only available hospital. The Catholic health ministry oversees more than 650 hospitals, according to numbers by the Catholic Health Association , plus another 1,600 health facilities, including those meant for long-term care. However, not all Catholic hospitals have explicitly disclosed their religious affiliation on their websites in the past, creating potential for confused patients s

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