Latest news and developments in the mission to protect children from gender ideology:
HHS Confirms Rulemaking to Prohibit Hospitals that Perform Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Interventions From Participating in Medicare and Medicaid is Still Moving Forward: HHS clarified that reports claiming it had abandoned the proposed rule were false and confirmed that it intends to issue a final rule after completing its review of public comments.
Florida Lawsuit Against the AAP May Proceed Over Its Promotion of Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Interventions: A federal appeals court ruled that Florida may continue its lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, allowing the state to pursue claims related to the organization’s promotion of pediatric sex-rejecting interventions.
Detransitioner Maia Poet: “Safe Gender Transition” Is a Lie: In a compelling presentation, detransitioner Maia Poet argues that there is no such thing as a “safe gender transition” and calls for greater honesty about the long-term risks and harms of these interventions.
ACPeds Urges FCC to Update TV Ratings for Gender Ideology Content: ACPeds filed a Notice of Ex Parte with the FCC urging the agency to require television ratings to identify gender ideology in children’s programming so parents can make informed viewing decisions.
HHS Confirms Rulemaking to Prohibit Hospitals that Perform Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Interventions From Participating in Medicare and Medicaid is Still Moving Forward
An important clarification emerged this week after initial media reports suggested the Trump Administration had abandoned its proposed rule to prohibit hospitals that perform pediatric sex-rejecting interventions from participating in Medicare and Medicaid.
HHS has since stated those reports were “completely inaccurate and unfounded,” confirming that the Department has not withdrawn or reversed course. According to HHS, the proposed rule remains under review as the agency considers public comments in accordance with federal rulemaking requirements, and it intends to issue a final rule.
HHS reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children from what it described as “potentially lifelong, irreversible, and harmful sex-rejecting interventions.” This clarification means the proposed rule remains active and could still become federal policy.
Florida Lawsuit Against the AAP May Proceed Over their Promotion of Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Interventions
In a significant legal development, a federal appeals court ruled that Florida may continue its lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other medical organizations over their promotion of pediatric sex-rejecting interventions.
The court overturned a lower court’s decision that had blocked the lawsuit, allowing Florida’s claims under state consumer protection and racketeering laws to move forward. The case could have far-reaching implications for the accountability of medical organizations that develop and promote clinical guidelines in this area.
Detransitioner Maia Poet: “Safe Gender Transition” is a Lie
Detransitioner Maia Poet delivered a compelling presentation at the Genspect conference, sharing her personal story while challenging the claim that so-called “safe gender transition” exists.
Drawing on both lived experience and published evidence, she argues that ruminating on the possibility of becoming a different sex, followed by social transition are the first steps toward irreversible medical interventions rather than neutral or harmless actions. Her presentation underscores the importance of informed consent, honest counseling, and protecting vulnerable young people from experimental interventions that have lasting effects.
ACPeds Urges FCC to Update TV Ratings for Gender Ideology Content
The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) has filed a Notice of Ex Parte with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to update television content ratings so parents are informed when children’s programming contains gender ideology.
ACPeds argues that young children have not yet reached the cognitive maturity to critically evaluate messages about sex and identity and that parents deserve clear content descriptors to make informed viewing decisions. The filing also highlights evidence questioning pediatric sex-rejecting interventions and calls on the FCC to strengthen parental transparency and protect children’s healthy cognitive development.
