Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), accusing it of misleading claims about gender-affirming care for transgender minors. WPATH said it provides individualized medical guidelines and is fighting the lawsuit, claiming it violates their free speech rights.Key Facts
- The FTC and the states of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas filed the lawsuit against WPATH.
- The suit claims WPATH made deceptive statements about care for transgender minors and that its members profited from them.
- FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said the agency aims to protect parents and children from misleading medical information.
- WPATH says its care guidelines are based on science and are customized for each patient.
- WPATH previously sued to block an FTC investigation, and a federal judge temporarily halted that investigation in May.
- The FTC is also investigating two other medical groups, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society, which have also sued in response.
- WPATH argues the FTC’s actions are retaliatory and violate the First Amendment right to free speech.
- WPATH has provided standards for gender-affirming care for over 50 years based on expert consensus and scientific evidence.
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