On Friday, Delaware Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order increasing protection for receivers and providers of gender-affirming care.

“In Delaware, we cherish privacy, dignity and the right to make personal medical decisions. Everyone deserves the freedom to access healthcare rooted in science and compassion,” said Meyer.

The executive order prohibits any state agency from providing “medical records, data or billing information, or utilize state resources” that could help any criminal or civil investigation against someone receiving or providing gender-affirming care.

It also dictated that the state professional regulations board cannot disbar healthcare professionals only due to providing gender-affirming care.

California, New York, Illinois and 11 other states, and Washington, D.C., have enacted similar legislation to shield patients and doctors from........

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