The Trump administration is being sued over its controversial move to withhold federal funding to medical institutions that provide gender-affirming medical care to those under the age of 19.

Seven families with transgender or nonbinary children filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Donald Trump's executive order to halt federal support for gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.

The action follows a Trump administration order seeking to halt federal support of gender transition care for those under 19.

Several social justice groups said Tuesday that they are suing the Trump administration over its new restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for children.

Last week, Trump issued another executive order barring federal funding for transgender health services for minors, including hormone therapy and surgical procedures. The order specifically called out federal research grants given to hospitals and medical schools as well as Medicare and Medicaid funding.

President Trump signed two executive orders restricting transition care for minors and prohibiting federal funding from promoting “gender ideology.”

In a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration in Maryland federal court, the families, who are represented by Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union, allege that the order discriminates against transgender people and goes beyond Trump's authority as president.

Denver Health, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and VCU are some of the hospitals who said they're suspending or reviewing care.