FTC Sues WPATH

The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, alleging the influential group made false or misleading claims about medical treatments for minors with gender dysphoria. The complaint says WPATH’s widely cited standards helped doctors and parents rely on unsupported claims about the safety, effectiveness and necessity of gender-affirming care for young people. The action marks another move by President Donald Trump’s administration and Republican-led states to restrict transgender medical care for minors. WPATH, a nonprofit that says it promotes the health of transgender people, is accused of creating guidance that enabled providers to offer and seek coverage for pediatric transition-related services.