Report: Five major hospitals defy Trump order, continue child gender transitions

By bellecarter // 2025-06-26

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Several prominent hospitals, including Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Memorial Hermann Health System and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, are accused of continuing to perform gender transition procedures on minors despite the Trump administration's directive to halt such practices, risking the loss of federal funding.
The report highlights the hospitals' ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with some maintaining robust infrastructures like "Diversity Coordinators" and "Diversity Councils." This is seen as evidence of institutional defiance and a prioritization of ideological agendas over compliance with federal directives.
The report argues that these hospitals are misusing tax breaks, federal funding and mandated discount programs to support projects unrelated to patient care, such as promoting left-wing activism and non-health-related books, rather than passing benefits on to patients and lowering costs.
The report raises significant medical and ethical concerns, citing evidence that more than 80 percent of children with gender dysphoria outgrow it by late adolescence and that reassignment procedures often fail to resolve underlying issues, potentially exacerbating feelings of self-harm and suicide. Testimonies from detransitioners further highlight the alleged bias and negligence within the medical establishment.
The report emphasizes the need for greater transparency and accountability within the medical community. It criticizes the adoption of an activist approach to gender transitions, suggesting that ideological beliefs may be influencing clinical decisions and compromising patient care, particularly for vulnerable populations like children.

A new report suggests that several prominent hospitals may be defying the Trump administration's directive to halt gender transition procedures on minors. This development raises critical questions about medical compliance, institutional accountability and the long-term implications for children undergoing these procedures. The report, released in March by the conservative watchdog group Consumers' Research, targets five major hospitals: Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Memorial Hermann Health System and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. It alleges that these hospitals are continuing to perform gender transition procedures on minors and promote left-wing activism, despite President Donald Trump's clear directives to cease such practices or face the loss of federal funding. The report paints a troubling picture of institutional defiance. Cleveland Clinic, for instance, is accused of maintaining a robust infrastructure for gender transitions, including "Diversity Coordinators," "Diversity Councils" and an Office of Diversity & Inclusion that actively manages "diversity pipeline talent." As of March, the Daily Caller reports that the Cleveland Clinic continues to perform gender transitions on minors. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, another institution named in the report, has been under scrutiny since a 2022 exposé revealed the lucrative nature of its Clinic for Transgender Health. Despite apparent efforts to remove DEI-related content from its public-facing websites, Consumers' Research remains skeptical, noting that some websites are still accessible via password-protected portals. Henry Ford Health's DEI agenda has drawn significant criticism, prompting an official complaint to be filed with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in April. The report alleges that the health system continues to perform underage gender transitions, despite the regulatory changes. Similarly, Memorial Hermann Health System, which rebranded its Institute for the Advancement of Health Equity in February, is accused of perpetuating DEI initiatives under a different guise. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, while claiming only to offer chemical rather than surgical gender transitions, is still implicated in the report. The hospital's promotion of non-health-related books that advocate for the "systemic racism" view of America further fuels the perception that it prioritizes ideological agendas over patient care. The report argues that these hospitals are misusing their tax breaks, federal funding and mandated discount programs to support projects unrelated to patient care. "Instead of passing benefits on to patients and lowering costs, hospitals use these programs to fund political priorities outside of their core mission," the report states.

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A significant body of evidence suggests that affirming gender confusion in children can have serious consequences. Studies indicate that more than 80 percent of children with gender dysphoria outgrow it by late adolescence. Moreover, "reassignment" procedures have been found to fail in resolving the underlying issues, often exacerbating feelings of self-harm and suicide. The report cites the testimonies of detransitioners who have experienced physical and mental harm as a result of these procedures, highlighting the medical establishment's alleged bias and negligence. (Related: Trump administration reaffirms: Gender-related procedures are CHILD ABUSE.) Many detransitioners have criticized the medical community for adopting an activist approach to gender transitions, arguing that doctors often approach cases with a predetermined conclusion in favor of transitioning. This critique suggests a systemic issue within the medical field, where ideological beliefs may be influencing clinical decisions. The report underscores the need for greater transparency and accountability within the medical community. As hospitals continue to navigate the complex intersection of medicine, ethics and politics, they must prioritize the well-being of their patients above all else. The allegations raised in the report highlight the potential dangers of allowing ideological agendas to influence medical practice, particularly when it involves vulnerable populations like children. Watch the video below that talks about a judge who blocked Trump's order to end treatment for transgender inmates. This video is from the NewsClips channel on Brighteon.com.

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