As the panic sets in for local families:
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The DOJ and NYU Langone have refused to comment on the lawsuit or confirm if any records have already been compromised.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James declined to comment on the active suit, though she previously warned that New York has "strong protections" and that every local healthcare institution has an obligation to protect its patients.
What the Science Says About the Targeted Care
While politicians fight, medical data tells a drastically different story about the care the government is targeting.
Gender-affirming care for minors is a highly regulated, deeply considered process requiring strict parental consent, extensive psychological evaluations, and continuous therapy. For younger teens, it involves reversible puberty blockers; for older teens, hormone replacement therapy may be used. Surgical interventions are almost exclusively reserved for adults over 18.
The medical outcomes of these procedures are overwhelmingly positive:
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The Regret Rate: Less than 1%—a rate significantly lower than almost all elective surgeries.
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The Lifesaving Impact: Studies show this targeted healthcare decreases suicide numbers among trans youth by a staggering 73%.
Now, the fate of these children's privacy rests entirely in the hands of a Manhattan federal judge. If the court doesn't step in, the medical history of New York minors will belong to Washington.
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