New York Attorney General Letitia James is telling hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for such treatments.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is doing her part to protect trans kids in her state. In a recent letter, she informed healthcare providers that halting gender-affirming care for minors remains a violation of state law despite Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to ban gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.

New York’s Democratic Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals Monday that prematurely pausing gender-affirming care for transgender minors in compliance with a recent executive order from

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently told hospitals to defy an order from President Donald Trump that bans transgender care for youth.

New York's attorney general reminded health care facilities that they had to adhere to state discrimination laws regarding gender-affirming treatment.

New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals Monday that denying care to transgender minors following President Donald Trump's recent executive order would violate state law.

NEW YORK — New York hospitals should continue providing gender-affirming treatments to transgender minors despite an executive order from President Donald Trump Attorney General Letitia James said Monday.