LGBTQ+ orgs blast Joe Biden's "cowardly" statement opposing surgeries for trans youth - LGBTQ Nation

HRC criticizes Biden for restricting gender-affirming surgery for minors, suggests decisions should be between families and medical professionals, not politicians.

Adm. Rachel Levine and HHS resisted WPATH's lower minimum age recommendations for gender-affirming surgeries due to concerns about potential attacks on the transgender community.

WPATH suggested minimum ages ranging from 14 to 17 for various gender-affirming surgeries.

Biden aimed to advance LGBTQ+ rights beyond Trump, but the administration has stood against surgeries for minors despite supporting trans youth's access to gender-affirming care.

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