Last week, ACPeds released a map documenting a nationwide landscape of pediatric gender clinic closures and suspensions. The report details how legal actions, policy changes, and public awareness are driving a shift toward protecting children from harmful and irreversible procedures.
This week’s news includes:
- The Epoch Times published an in-depth analysis on pediatric gender clinic closures and suspensions, echoing ACPeds’ findings and highlighting how hospitals are scaling back services in response to mounting legal and political pressure.
- Italy’s government approved a draft law tightening regulations on sex-trait interventions for minors, restricting puberty blockers and hormone treatments to strictly defined protocols or ethics committee approval.
- Iowa runner Keeley Knobloch took a stand for fairness in women’s sports, speaking out against the inclusion of a biological male in her race category and stepping away from her running club despite personal and professional risks.
Sincerely,
The Biological Integrity Team
The American College of Pediatricians
The Epoch Times In-Depth Report On Clinic Closures
The Epoch Times shares an in-depth analysis of pediatric gender clinic closures and suspensions, highlighting increased legal pressure on the so-called “gender-affirming care” industry.
Similar to ACPeds’ recent report, it documents how major hospitals across the country have scaled back or ended services for minors in response to new state laws and federal policy shifts. The findings underscore a growing national trend toward protecting children from irreversible procedures.
Italy Moves to Restrict Interventions on Minors
Italy’s government has approved a draft law that would impose tighter regulations on sex-trait interventions for minors, including restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone treatments.
While it does not fully prohibit these interventions, the legislation mandates that they be allowed only under protocols defined by the health ministry or with the approval of a national pediatric ethics committee. The draft bill could still be rejected or substantially amended by parliament.
Iowa Athlete Stands Up Against Transgender Competition
Iowa runner Keeley Knobloch, a seasoned competitor now training for major marathons like Chicago and Boston, took a principled stand when a biological male was entered in her women’s division of the prestigious Bix 7 race.
Despite fearing social and athletic consequences—including losing her team spot—she expressed her concerns about fairness in women’s sports and ultimately stepped away from her club in protest.
