The Trump administration are quietly moving forward with a new rule that would allow doctors to refuse transgender patients.
According to Politico, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule would reverse Obama-era protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which bans discrimination in healthcare services based on sex and gender identity.
The White House have also updated their website confirming the Obama rule is under review. LGBTQ activists fear that this rule