Today, June 17, 2026, the State of Alaska joined a lawsuit along with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states of Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for propagating the deceptive, dangerous, and anti-science narrative that children struggling with gender dysphoria benefit from body mutilation (commonly referred to using these euphemisms: “medical transition services,” “transgender surgery,” “gender-affirming care”).
The lawsuit alleges: “The methodology WPATH used to create SOC-8 does not satisfy accepted medical standards of evidence. Consequently, WPATH’s assertions about the necessity, safety, and efficacy of pediatric medical transition drugs, surgeries, and other interventions are not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. Nor do they bear the hallmarks of a trustworthy guideline.”
The State of Alaska accuses WPATH of violating the Alaska Consumer Protection Act, AS §§ 45.50.471, 45.50.501, and 45.50.551. If the Court finds WPATH guilty as charged, Alaska “seeks relief, including a permanent injunction, civil penalties, restitution, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other appropriate relief as authorized by AS §§ 45.50.501, 45.50.551(b), and 45.50.537.”
On page 7 of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs state, “WPATH recommends that medical transition services be provided to children as young as 8 or 9 years old.” The plaintiffs provide one example of these “medical transition services” which mutilate the bodies of children despite scientific evidence of resulting harm and lack of scientific evidence of any health benefit: “One form of genital surgery that WPATH approves for minors is “vaginoplasty,” in which the surgeon cuts off the bulk of a child’s testicles and penis. The surgeon restructures the patient’s scrotum to mimic a “clitoris” and “labia.” Finally, to simulate a vagina, the surgeon carves a wound next to the patient’s anus, severs and discards the penile shaft and testicles while saving the penile skin, and lines the wound with the patient’s emptied penile skin.”
Alaska Attorney General Cory Mills explained Alaska’s interest in the lawsuit: “Our laws demand real transparency and full disclosure of risks—whether it’s a defective product that harmed consumers or powerful drugs like opioids. This is especially vital for irreversible treatments with lifelong consequences, and it must be held to the highest standard when minors are involved. Unfortunately, as alleged in the complaint, WPATH failed that test by prioritizing ideology over sound science, downplaying serious long-term harms. They must be held accountable like we have held countless other companies and organizations accountable when they fail to follow the laws that protect consumers.”
Commenting on the necessity of the lawsuit, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Fergusen stated: “Today, the FTC filed a lawsuit against WPATH alleging that the organization made false and unsubstantiated claims regarding the necessity, effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers, hormones and sex-change surgeries. Children, but especially their parents, must have complete and truthful information when making decisions to purchase medical services. For decades, the FTC has taken action against entities that make deceptive and unsubstantiated health-related claims. The complaint filed today reflects that same long-standing mandate: when an entity makes a claim about a medical treatment, the claim must be truthful, evidence-based and not misleading.”
FTC Commissioner Mark R. Meador commented: “When an organization provides guidance designed to mislead families about the risks, benefits, or medical consensus behind a treatment, it undermines trust in those responsible for providing medical care. Our action today is a straightforward application of the law to ensure that families receive accurate, evidence-based information as they seek to make some of the most important healthcare decisions for their children.”
The Commission vote authorizing staff to file the complaint was 2-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The full lawsuit can be read here:
Read about the scientific deficiencies of characterizing body mutilation as “gender-affirming care:” Evidence-Based Medical Review Reveals Trans-Activists’ Lies
Read the testimony of Chloe Cole, a brave woman fighting transactivists’ deception after living it herself: Defending Normalcy: Chloe Cole and Logan Lancing Speak Out Against Queer Ideology at “Never Extinguished” Event
