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Surgeries were canceled at at least two of New York City's biggest hospital systems, NYU Langone and Mount Sinai, as they dealt with pressure from all sides.

Surgeries were canceled at at least two of New York City's biggest hospital systems, NYU Langone and Mount Sinai, as they dealt with pressure from all sides.

Emily Witt is a staff writer for The New Yorker.

Emily Witt is a staff writer for The New Yorker.

Emily Witt is a staff writer for The New Yorker.

That threat came directly from New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who published a letter reminding hospitals that canceling care on the basis of gender is illegal in New York. Witt told us some hospitals were canceling appointments even before Trump signed the order. And the parents of those kids who had had their appointments canceled were worried about what it all might mean.

That threat came directly from New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who published a letter reminding hospitals that canceling care on the basis of gender is illegal in New York. Witt told us some hospitals were canceling appointments even before Trump signed the order. And the parents of those kids who had had their appointments canceled were worried about what it all might mean.

That threat came directly from New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who published a letter reminding hospitals that canceling care on the basis of gender is illegal in New York. Witt told us some hospitals were canceling appointments even before Trump signed the order. And the parents of those kids who had had their appointments canceled were worried about what it all might mean.

One family Witt spoke with told the story of their child who had exhibited signs of self-harm and other worrying behavior before expressing that in her heart and brain, she was a girl. So the family allowed her to seek medical care and start presenting as a girl.

One family Witt spoke with told the story of their child who had exhibited signs of self-harm and other worrying behavior before expressing that in her heart and brain, she was a girl. So the family allowed her to seek medical care and start presenting as a girl.

One family Witt spoke with told the story of their child who had exhibited signs of self-harm and other worrying behavior before expressing that in her heart and brain, she was a girl. So the family allowed her to seek medical care and start presenting as a girl.

She's now 14, and under a doctor's supervision, she takes puberty blockers so she can decide later whether to pursue hormone replacement therapy or undergo natural puberty.

She's now 14, and under a doctor's supervision, she takes puberty blockers so she can decide later whether to pursue hormone replacement therapy or undergo natural puberty.

She's now 14, and under a doctor's supervision, she takes puberty blockers so she can decide later whether to pursue hormone replacement therapy or undergo natural puberty.

Witt said she spoke to other people who've been receiving care at some of these big institutions for a long time.

Witt said she spoke to other people who've been receiving care at some of these big institutions for a long time.

Witt said she spoke to other people who've been receiving care at some of these big institutions for a long time.

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Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. 21 employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned yesterday, saying they refused to use their technical expertise to dismantle core government services and jeopardize Americans' sensitive data.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. 21 employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned yesterday, saying they refused to use their technical expertise to dismantle core government services and jeopardize Americans' sensitive data.