Medical groups sue over US FTC launching gender-affirming care probe

Medical Groups Sue FTC Over Probe Into Gender Dysphoria Treatments

Two medical groups on Feb. 17 sued the federal government over its probe into the organizations’ recommendations for children with gender dysphoria, or the belief that they are a different gender. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society said in separate lawsuits filed in federal court in the District of Columbia that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is unconstitutionally targeting the groups over their speech. “Using the t…

Medical groups sue over US FTC launching gender-affirming care probe

Two major medical groups filed lawsuits on Tuesday accusing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of launching investigations into them concerning their support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth as part of an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to retaliate against them.