The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four Republican-led states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) on Wednesday, alleging the influential medical organization misled parents and doctors about the safety, effectiveness and necessity of transgender medical treatments for minors.The lawsuit alleges WPATH, whose standards of care are widely used by physicians treating patients with gender dysphoria, made deceptive claims about puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and sex change surgeries while failing to adequately disclose potential risks and side effects."Parents have a right to make informed decisions about their children's health," FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson wrote on X."The FTC will not allow parents and children to be deceived by medical organizations and providers who are prioritizing profit over children's health and safety."'TRANSGENDER MADNESS' UNDER FIRE AFTER CONGRESS LETS TAXPAYER FUNDING BAN LAPSEFederal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, D.C., in April.
On Wednesday, the FTC sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, alleging the organization misled parents and doctors about transgender medical treatments for minors.(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images, File)According to the complaint, WPATH removed age-based recommendations for certain transgender procedures from its Standards of Care.
The FTC also alleges the organization promoted treatments that were not adequately supported by evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness.The lawsuit, filed alongside Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, marks the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to scrutinize medical interventions for transgender minors.WPATH previously sued to block an FTC investigation into the organization, arguing the agency violated its First Amendment rights.A federal judge in May temporarily blocked the probe.SEN HAWLEY WARNS IT WOULD BE 'UNCONSC...