Argentinian President Javier Milei made two big announcements on Wednesday: to have his country withdraw from the World Health Organization and to ban hormone therapy for minors in his country. Milei,

Gender surgeries are very rarely performed on children in Argentina, and trans minors must generally be medically evaluated and diagnosed before starting puberty blockers or hormonal therapies.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced Tuesday it would pause the enrollment of hormonal therapies for gender affirming care patients under the age of 19. The hospital, a major care provider for transgender youth,

The Public Health Ministry has earmarked funds to be used to provide gender-affirming health care to nearly 200,000 trans citizens.

Argentina's presidential office said on Wednesday that President Javier Milei had taken the decision to ban gender change treatments and surgeries for minors, as well as impose limits on trans women being housed inside women's prisons.