affirming
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The system would cover hospital and physician services, most prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care and gender affirming and reproductive care such as contraception and abortions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Data from 2025-26 indicated "significantly higher rates of referral for gender affirming surgery... compared with English gender services", said Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ali Munshi said she recognizes her daughter’s success as a natural outcome of her family and community affirming and encouraging her from an early age.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Each wrote or joined opinions affirming the right of private plaintiffs to sue under laws enacted through the spending clause.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The same day as the funeral service in Charleston—June 26, 2015—the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision, affirming that same-sex couples had the right to marry in all fifty states.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
