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Puget Sound-area health care facilities will continue requiring masks
Local public health and hospital leaders decided Friday to continue requiring masks in health care facilities, despite an upcoming end to the state's mandate.
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Trans people in the United States share their health care stories of subtle discrimination, outright hostility and ill-informed medical professionals.
Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure
Kentucky’s Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths. An override is likely.