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Department of Health and Human Services

The United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government under the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It is the nation’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. It was formerly called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW).

    • Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as first trans official confirmed by Senate. It’s about time.
      Politics

      Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as first trans official confirmed by Senate. It’s about time.

      After a bipartisan vote, Dr. Levine will be the assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services despite opposition from the religious right.

      Wednesday, March 24, 2021
    • Rand Paul goes on unhinged transphobic rant at Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing
      Politics

      Rand Paul goes on unhinged transphobic rant at Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing

      “Genital mutilation,” Paul bellowed as he started questioning the first transgender person nominated to a Senate-confirmed position, Dr. Rachel Levine.

      Thursday, February 25, 2021
    • Joe Biden picks transgender woman for assistant health secretary
      Politics

      Joe Biden picks transgender woman for assistant health secretary

      Dr. Rachel Levine could be the first out transgender person appointed to a federal position and approved by the U.S. Senate.

      Tuesday, January 19, 2021
    • Trump administration allowed adoption agencies to reject LGBTQ parents right after MAGA riots
      Politics

      Trump administration allowed adoption agencies to reject LGBTQ parents right after MAGA riots

      The scorched earth tactics continue as the Trump administration torches every LGBTQ protection it can on its way out the door.

      Friday, January 8, 2021
    • Trump administration rule to allow transgender discrimination blocked by federal judge
      Politics

      Trump administration rule to allow transgender discrimination blocked by federal judge

      The judge said that the Trump administration rule was “threatening the health of LGBTQ individuals at large.”

      Thursday, September 3, 2020
    • Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to let doctors discriminate against transgender people
      News (USA)

      Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to let doctors discriminate against transgender people

      The Trump administration has repeatedly singled out transgender people for attack, but one of the most egregious has been blocked by a federal judge at the 11th hour.

      Tuesday, August 18, 2020
    • Trump administration faces two lawsuits for allowing doctors to refuse transgender patients
      Politics

      Trump administration faces two lawsuits for allowing doctors to refuse transgender patients

      The pro-discrimination rule means the Trump administration “demonstrated animus towards transgender persons, continuing a pervasive pattern.”

      Friday, July 17, 2020
    • Trump administration sued for letting healthcare workers discriminate against trans patients
      Health and Wellness

      Trump administration sued for letting healthcare workers discriminate against trans patients

      Doctors and EMTs could refuse to help transgender people if they claim it would “compromise their faith.”

      Tuesday, June 23, 2020
    • Trump administration will allow health care providers to discriminate against transgender people
      News (USA)

      Trump administration will allow health care providers to discriminate against transgender people

      The move comes during Pride month and on the anniversary of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub that left dozens of LGBTQ people dead.

      Friday, June 12, 2020
    • Trump administration moves to allow doctors to refuse trans patients as COVID rages
      Politics

      Trump administration moves to allow doctors to refuse trans patients as COVID rages

      The new rule would roll back Obama era protections that ban discrimination against transgender people at the worst time possible.

      Friday, April 24, 2020
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