Key Facts

• Sixteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
• The lawsuit concerns actions that allegedly discourage gender-affirming care for minors.
• An executive order from January and further federal actions prompted the suit.
• The lawsuit was filed in a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
• The plaintiffs argue that federal actions are unlawful and intrude on state authority.
• The Justice Department is accused of threatening legal actions against healthcare providers.
• Major hospitals have paused transition-related services in response to these federal steps.
• About 40% of transgender youth live in states with limited access to gender-affirming care.