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VA Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Veterans Following Trump Executive Order

The Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer provide hormone therapy or other gender-affirming treatments to new transgender patients, redirecting funds to support severely injured veterans.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer provide gender affirming care to veterans who are not already receiving it.
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A person walks past the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters a block from the White House on March 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. with a quote from Abe Lincoln: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan."

Overview

  • The VA announced the immediate phase-out of gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy and prosthetics, for transgender veterans not already receiving such treatments.
  • This policy change aligns with President Trump's executive order defining gender as binary and fixed at birth, prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming treatments.
  • Transgender veterans currently receiving care through the VA or the military before discharge are exempt from the new restrictions and can continue treatment.
  • Funds previously allocated for gender-affirming care will be redirected to assist veterans with severe injuries, such as amputees and paralyzed veterans.
  • Advocacy groups and medical professionals have criticized the decision, citing heightened mental health risks, including increased suicide rates, among transgender veterans.