Colo. Justices Tell Hospital To Resume Gender-Affirming Care

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The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children's Hospital Colorado on Monday to resume its provision of gender-affirming care for transgender youth patients, finding the patients demonstrated actual harm from the denial of care.

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TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

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