Latest news and developments in the national debate over gender ideology:
First Detransitioner Malpractice Trial Win: Young Detransitioner wins in trial against medical professionals who approved her double mastectomy.
ASPS Stand Up For Minors: Nation’s largest association of plastic surgeons releases new guidelines cautioning against sex-rejecting interventions.
NY Assistant AG Fired for Truth: New York Assistant Attorney General Goldis got fired after publicly questioning sex-rejecting interventions on minors.
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The Biological Integrity Team
The American College of Pediatricians
Young Detransitioner Wins Malpractice Trial
*Correction: An earlier issue incorrectly identified Chloe Cole as the plaintiff in this trial. We apologize for the error.*
The first detransitioner malpractice case to go to trial resulted in a $2 million verdict against medical professionals who approved a double mastectomy, with the jury ruling that the psychologist and surgeon involved departed from the proper standard of care and were liable for medical malpractice.
The jury’s award to plaintiff Fox Varian includes compensation for past and future suffering and medical expenses, and the decision is being seen as a potential precedent for similar legal challenges. This case will likely set the stage for future detransitioner cases across the nation.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Stands Up for Minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the nation’s largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons, has issued a new statement cautioning physicians against performing sex-rejecting surgeries on minors.
ASPS cited the lack of evidence supporting these procedures and the irreversible harm they can cause. This marks the first time a major U.S. medical organization has publicly opposed sex-rejecting surgeries for children, signaling a notable positive shift in the broader medical landscape.
New York Assistant AG Fired for Publicly Questioning Sex-Rejecting Interventions
New York Assistant Attorney General Glenna Goldis was fired by Attorney General Letitia James after publicly questioning sex-rejecting interventions on minors and criticizing related policies while working in the state’s Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau.
Goldis had raised concerns internally and on her personal blog about the evidence and safety of these interventions, but was ultimately terminated for what her office called “disruptive public speech.” Her dismissal has drawn attention to conflicts inside the New York attorney general’s office over public commentary on related medical issues.
Twelve States Sue HHS Over Funding Cuts
Twelve Democrat-led states, including New York, California, and Oregon, have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, accusing the Trump administration of threatening to withhold billions in grant funding unless states comply with new federal conditions related to gender policy.
The lawsuit argues the administration is “unlawfully using executive authority to redefine sex discrimination and force states to adopt what they call ‘unscientific’ definitions of sex.” Defendants include HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Director Mehmet Oz.
