US EditionLawsuit Filed Against Pittsburgh Children's Hospital for Allegedly Denying Gender-Affirming Care
The complaint alleges UPMC ended gender-affirming care for patients under 19 while continuing treatments for cisgender patients, violating Pennsylvania anti-discrimination laws, advocates say.
- Tuesday, a group of transgender patients and their families filed a sealed complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission against UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, alleging it ceased gender-affirming care for minors. The Women’s Law Project represents five plaintiffs, including three minors and two 18-year-olds.
- On June 30, UPMC ended gender-affirming care for patients under 19 amid pressure from the Trump administration, DOJ subpoenas on July 9, and warnings of criminal prosecution, UPMC said.
- UPMC stopped accepting new transgender patients under 19, tapered prescriptions, canceled surgeries, and refused referrals; plaintiffs say this caused financial burdens and emotional distress for patients with multiple years of prior care.
- The complaint asks the state to investigate UPMC and to issue an injunction forcing reinstatement, while plaintiffs seek reimbursement, damages, attorneys' fees, and may sue if the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission declines action within one year.
- Under Pennsylvania law , gender-affirming care remains legal, and federal courts have temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds.
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Lawsuit filed against Pittsburgh children's hospital for allegedly denying gender-affirming care
A group of former patients are suing a Pittsburgh children's hospital for "unlawfully" denying gender-affirming care to patients under the age of 19.The lawsuit, which is sealed and will remain confidential, was filed by the Women's Law Project on behalf of five former patients including three minors being represented by their parents and two 18-year-old patients. The complaint alleges UPMC Children's Hospital illegally refused to provide pubert…
Pennsylvania hospital accused of discrimination for denying gender-affirming care to young patients
The Women’s Law Project (WLP) and Philadelphia law firm Berger Montague filed a complaint Tuesday with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, claiming UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is discriminating against individuals based on sex and disability for unlawfully denying gender-affirming care to patients under 19-years of age. The complaint, filed on behalf of affected minors, their parents, and two 18-year old patients, alleges tha…
Patients, parents accuse Pittsburgh's UPMC of discrimination in halting gender-affirming care
PITTSBURGH — Five teens and children who say they were forced off of their gender-affirming care treatment plans when UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ceased such treatment for those 18 and younger earlier this year filed a complaint with the…
Trans Patients File Groundbreaking Legal Complaint Against UPMC For Capitulation To Trump
UPMC - Mercy Hospital // Ronald Woan // Creative CommonsErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.Transgender youth in Pennsylvania and their families made history this morning when they filed a first-of-its-kind complaint to the state’s Human Relations Commission, making them the first in the country to launch a legal battle against hospitals that allegedly di…
UPMC faces discrimination lawsuit for halting medical care for trans minors
Five plaintiffs, including three transgender minors and two 18-year-olds, have filed a lawsuit against UPMC Children's Hospital for what they say is discrimination in their decision to halt gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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