Under pressure from the federal government, Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan's medical center, will no longer offer gender-affirming care ― hormone therapy or puberty blockers — for patients under the age of 19, a spokeswoman for the medical system said Aug. 25.

"The University of Michigan, including Michigan Medicine, is one of multiple institutions across the country that has received a federal subpoena as part of a criminal and civil investigation into gender-affirming care for minors," according to a statement from Michigan Medicine. "In light of that investigation, and given escalating external threats and risks, we will no longer provide gender affirming hormonal therapies and puberty blocker medications for minors."

Advocacy organizations decried the move. "It appears

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