FTC, States Sue World Professional Association for Transgender Health Over Deceptive Claims Regarding the Treatment of Children

The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas have filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The legal action alleges that WPATH enabled medical providers to make false and unsubstantiated claims to parents to sell pediatric medical transition services. Authorities argue that these deceptive practices allowed the organization's members to profit from misleading information regarding the standards of gender-affirming care for children.