The New York Times is reporting that inquiries to Children’s Health in Dallas began with legislators questioning the life-saving work of the clinic.
Then inquiries came from the governor’s office. Within a week, hospital executives closed the clinic and took down its website before telling Genecis staff or patients.
Genecis treats transgender youth. No surgery is done. After counseling, completely reversible hormone blockers were prescribed to some of the teens treated.
The clinic saw about 500 patients last year. Closing the clinic was the first major attack in Abbott’s war on parents of trans youth who sought treatment for their children.