Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that gender dysphoria is not protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In 2024, the Biden administration issued a final rule that interpreted Section 504 to include gender dysphoria. However, in a brief statement, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clarified his view that references to gender dysphoria in…

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