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Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
Four states file alongside FTC, claiming WPATH made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors
TL;DR
- The FTC and four states (Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas) are suing WPATH.
- The lawsuit alleges WPATH made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and profited from them.
- WPATH claims its guidelines are patient-centered and evidence-based, not a 'one size fits all' approach.
- A federal judge previously ruled in favor of WPATH, temporarily blocking an FTC investigation.
- The FTC has also investigated the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society regarding their gender-affirming care guidelines.