Mount Sinai Cuts Trans Care Amid Legal Fallout | New York City News

Mount Sinai Hospital is facing backlash after agreeing to halt gender-affirming care for minors and pay a large settlement, following pressure from the federal government — a move critics say undermines New York’s own laws protecting transgender youth. LGBTQ advocates and lawmakers are outraged, arguing that medical decisions should be made by doctors and families, not prosecutors, and that this settlement unfairly targets vulnerable young people — even as major health organizations back this essential care. Protests loom, and officials are now reviewing the agreement as the fight over access to healthcare continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/189540251a215e74