California, 15 other states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over efforts to end gender-affirming care for people younger than 19.

The lawsuit challenges a Jan. 28 executive order calling on the Justice Department to, among other things, investigate healthcare providers.

California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over efforts to end gender-affirming care for transgender, intersex and nonbinary children and young adults nationwide — calling them an unconstitutional attack on LGBTQ+ patients, healthcare providers and states’ rights.

The lawsuit was brought by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and officials from 15 other states and the District of Columbia. It challenges a Jan. 28 executive order by President Tru

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