Amid legal battles, health leaders, LGBTQ+ community concerned for future of gender-affirming care

By: Gabriella Souza

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,178

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A year and a half ago, Danté Vega stopped taking the testosterone that was an integral part of his transition to his male identity.

Vega, who is 33, realized he was transgender at age 29 and was prescribed hormone replacement therapy drugs, also known as HRT. When he left his job two years ago, he lost his health insurance and enrolled in Medicaid. However, the hormone replacement therapy drugs he was prescribed proved too …

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