Category: Transgender care

Lurie Children’s to further restrict gender-affirming care amid federal pressure

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 21, 2026 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Top Stories, Transgender care | 0

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago said Tuesday it will further scale back its gender-affirming care services.

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Illinois joins coalition suing Trump administration over plan to withhold funds over transgender policy

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 14, 2026 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Transgender care | 0

Illinois joined nearly a dozen states Tuesday to sue the Trump administration over plans to withhold health, education and research funds unless states change their transgender policies.

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Illinois sues over plan to curb access to gender-affirming care for minors

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 6, 2026 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Transgender care | 0

Illinois joined nearly two dozen states last month to sue the Trump administration to stop the enforcement of a declaration that aims to limit access to gender-affirming care for children and teenagers.

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Raoul pledges fight to stop new HHS rules further restricting gender-affirming care for minors

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 19, 2025 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Top Stories, Transgender care | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Thursday his office is evaluating all options to stop the implementation of federal rules that would severely restrict gender-affirming care for minors across the country.

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Northwestern reaches $75 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 1, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Transgender care | 0

Northwestern University reached a $75 million deal late last week with the Trump administration that will restore at least $790 million in frozen federal funds.

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