Biden administration flip-flops on surgeries for trans minors after backlash

Administration reaffirms support after reports White House opposed them, saying surgeries should be limited to adults'

The Biden administration is reaffirming its support for gender-affirming surgeries for transgender minors after backlash over a recent White House statement opposing such surgeries.

The change comes after transgender and LGBTQ+ advocates launched a pressure campaign in response to an unnamed White House spokesperson telling news outlets, including the New York Times and nonprofit newsroom The 19th, that these surgeries should be limited to adults".