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The hospital earlier this month had paused the initiation of hormonal therapy for “gender affirming care patients” under the age of 19 as hospital officials assessed an executive order issued by President Trump.

Who failed their initiation ceremony and who tapes their mouth up to sleep?

In the aftermath of an executive order by President Trump, the L.A. hospital said it was pausing the initiation of hormonal therapy for “gender affirming care patients” younger than 19.

The action came after Children’s Hospital Los Angeles said it was pausing the initiation of hormonal therapy for “gender-affirming care patients” under the age of 19 and had suspended gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

“The study sort of helps us highlight which regions may be important to further explore, with respect to their association as pre-existing risk factors for substance use initiation,” Miller told Salon in a phone interview.