ACLU and Transgender Patient Sue Colorado Hospital Over Surgery Policy

The lawsuit claims the hospital's cessation of gender-affirming surgeries discriminates against transgender patients, violating state law.

The ACLU of Colorado and an 18-year-old transgender patient, Caden Kent, are suing the Children’s Hospital of Colorado for halting gender-affirming surgeries.
The lawsuit alleges that the hospital's decision to stop providing these surgeries violates the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act.
Caden Kent had been receiving treatment at the hospital's TRUE Center for Gender Diversity since he was 16 and was preparing for top surgery when the procedure was canceled.
The hospital's policy change has forced Kent and his family to restart the lengthy consultation and treatment process, incurring additional costs.
The ACLU argues that transgender patients have the right to access medically necessary care without discrimination based on their identity.