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Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma is shuttering its clinic that provides gender-affirming care. MultiCare Health System claims the move to stop treating gender dysphoria comes amid mounting pressure from Trump's federal government. However, LGBTQIA advocates believe the health system is closing the doors to Pierce County residents too soon. MultiCare Health System, in a statement, explained it tried to find options to stay open, but is ultimately making what it calls an "incredibly painf