The World Professional Association for Transgender Health has asked a US court to treat its guidance on child gender care as opinion rather than definitive medical fact, potentially disrupting longstanding advocacy efforts and standards.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health is asking a US court to treat its own guidance on child gender treatment as opinion rather than authoritative medical fact, a stance that could complicate years of advocacy built around its standards. According to court filings highlighted by the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine, WPATH says its Standards of Care reflect what existing research supports and involve medical and scientific uncertainty.
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