The DOJ sent a letter to state officials on Transgender Day of Visibility, advising them that blocking transgender and non-binary youth from receiving gender-affirming treatment could violate U.S. law.
, advising them that blocking transgender and non-binary youth from receiving gender-affirming treatment could violate U.S. law.in a number of Republican states around the country.
The letter, which was sent to all state attorneys general, was intended to remind them of the "federal constitutional and statutory provisions that protect transgender youth against discrimination.
“Today’s letter reaffirms state and local officials’ obligation to ensure that their laws and policies do not undermine or harm the health and safety of children, regardless of a child’s gender identity,” Clarke added.
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