A first-of-its-kind jury verdict against medical professionals in a suit brought by a young woman who used to identify as transgender is being seen as a watershed moment for other “detransitioners.” A detransitioner is a person who has stopped or reversed a gender transition they previously started.
The landmark verdict on Jan. 30 held a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice in how they dealt with Fox Varian prior to her double mastectomy at the age of 16. In total, a New York jury awarded 22-year-old Varian $1.6 million for pain and suffering, as well as $400,000 for future medical expenses.
