Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The complaint says WPATH made deceptive claims about puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for minors, as four states joined the FTC.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health , alleging the organization made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors.
- Federal judges blocked a similar FTC probe last month on First Amendment grounds, citing "extensive evidence of animus and wafer-thin justifications lacking evidentiary support" behind the agency's efforts.
- The 123-page complaint alleges WPATH misled parents by claiming treatment guidelines are evidence-based, while omitting research risks in its guidance to prioritize profit.
- Rejecting the lawsuit as a "baseless actual complaint," WPATH stated its guidelines provide individualized care rather than a "one size fits all" approach and accused the government of retaliation.
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A lawsuit accuses WPATH of making deceptive claims about transgender medical “treatments” for minors, minimizing the ethical and safety risks of such interventions.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), alleging the organization misled parents and doctors about the safety and effectiveness of tran…
FTC Sues Transgender Medical Assn. for Deceptive Claims About Safety of Treatments on Minors
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined with four states in a lawsuit seeking to stop the leading medical organization focused on gender transition from deceptive practices misleading parents about the dangers of subjecting their children to transgender procedures.
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