TRUMP ORDER SHUTS Trans Clinic at Top Hospital

Trump’s executive order forces closure of Los Angeles transgender clinic that subjected minors to irreversible medical procedures.

Key Takeaways

• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will close its Center for Transyouth Health and Development by July 22, 2025, citing President Trump’s executive order cutting federal funding for youth gender transitions.
• The closure coincides with a high-profile lawsuit from a former patient who alleges she was rushed into irreversible transgender procedures as a minor.
• Medical studies show over 80% of children with gender dysphoria naturally outgrow it by late adolescence without medical intervention.
• The hospital is heavily dependent on federal funding, with nearly two-thirds of its budget coming from government sources.
• This closure represents a significant victory for child protection advocates concerned about permanent medical alterations being performed on minors.

Trump’s Executive Order Delivers Results for Child Protection

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has announced the imminent closure of its controversial “Center for Transyouth Health and Development” effective July 22, 2025. The decision comes in direct response to President Trump’s executive order banning federal funding for gender transition procedures on minors under 19 years old. Hospital executives admitted their decision “follows a lengthy and thorough assessment of the increasingly severe impacts of federal administrative actions and proposed policies,” revealing the financial and operational risks they face by continuing such services against federal directives.

The institution’s dependence on federal dollars made this outcome inevitable, as nearly two-thirds of CHLA’s funding comes from government sources. According to financial analysis, the hospital could only operate for approximately 50 days without federal support. This financial reality forced hospital leadership to choose between continuing controversial gender procedures on children or maintaining its broader pediatric healthcare services. Despite briefly pausing hormone therapy when the executive order was first announced, the hospital had temporarily reversed course after activist pressure.

Here is the complete copy of the email that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles leadership sent out explaining why thy were shutting down their pediatric gender clinic:

Dear CHLA Team Members,
We are writing to share an important and profoundly difficult update. CHLA has determined… https://t.co/NMzFCIQbVY

— Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) June 13, 2025

Lawsuit Exposes Concerning Medical Practices

The center’s closure comes at a time when it faces serious legal challenges. A high-profile lawsuit filed by a former patient directly targets Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy and other medical professionals at the center. The plaintiff alleges she was inappropriately rushed through gender transition procedures as a minor without proper psychological evaluation or informed consent. This case highlights growing concerns about the ethical considerations of performing permanent, life-altering medical procedures on children who may not fully comprehend the long-term consequences.

“Despite this deeply held commitment to supporting LA’s gender-diverse community, the hospital has been left with no viable path forward except to close the Center for Transyouth Health and Development, effective July 22, 2025,”

Medical evidence increasingly contradicts the rush to transition minors. Scientific studies indicate that more than 80% of children experiencing gender dysphoria naturally resolve these feelings by late adolescence without medical intervention. This high rate of natural resolution raises serious questions about the wisdom of providing irreversible medical procedures to minors who are still developing their identities. The growing community of “detransitioners” who regret their medical transitions further underscores these concerns.

Financial Motives Behind Gender Procedures Exposed

Critics have pointed to concerning financial incentives behind the rapid expansion of youth gender clinics across America. A 2022 exposé involving Vanderbilt University Medical Center revealed medical professionals openly discussing the profitability of these procedures. In recordings from that investigation, Dr. Shayne Sebold Taylor admitted that “these surgeries make a lot of money” for medical institutions. This profit motive raises serious ethical questions about whether vulnerable children and families are receiving truly objective medical guidance.

“In the end, this painful and difficult decision was driven by the need to safeguard CHLA’s ability to operate amid significant external pressures beyond our control”

Left-wing activists have predictably opposed the closure. The Los Angeles LGBT Center organized protests against the shutdown, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta insisted that “California law has not changed, and hospitals and clinics have a legal obligation to provide equal access to healthcare services.” However, these state-level protests cannot overcome the reality of federal funding restrictions. The closure represents a significant victory for child protection advocates who have long argued that children deserve protection from experimental medical procedures until they reach adulthood.