"The state of Florida is suing several leading medical groups for following the scientific consensus that gender-affirming care is safe and life-saving for transgender youth. Republican attorney general James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, accusing the groups of supposedly violating the RICO Act by pushing "discredited clinical guidelines as 'evidence-based standards of care' to sell memberships.""
"The lawsuit bases the majority of its claims on the 2024 National Health Service report by Hilary Cass, which incorrectly stated there is "no good evidence" for gender-affirming care. The report was immediately debunked for dismissing evidence from over 100 studies that found the care is beneficial by using discredited metrics and theories, while also ignoring the countless other high-quality studies that have findings in support of the care."
"Several studies demonstrate that depression and anxiety is alleviated in youth when they socially transition and receive treatment for gender dysphoria. Many other longitudinal studies show that gender-affirming care vastly improve quality of life for people who identify as transgender. Out of 55 peer-reviewed studies, not a single one found that gender transition has negative outcomes."
Florida filed a lawsuit alleging that WPATH, the Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics violated the RICO Act by promoting gender-affirming care guidelines to sell memberships. The suit relies heavily on the 2024 NHS report by Hilary Cass, which claimed there is "no good evidence" for gender-affirming care; that report was debunked for dismissing evidence from over 100 studies and ignoring numerous high-quality studies supporting the care. Major medical organizations including the AMA, APA, AAP, WMA, and WHO recognize gender-affirming care as evidence-based and medically necessary for adults and minors, and multiple studies report improved mental health and quality of life with no peer-reviewed evidence of harm.
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