Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for trans people under 21
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Banning this care strips parents' rights to make medical decisions for their families and criminalizes healthcare professionals for providing medically necessary treatment. Every major medical association supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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