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Transgender Health Association ‘Discredited Itself’ by Failing to Protect Children, Critics Claim

More than 1,700 doctors, others publicly declare opposition

Transgender Health Association ‘Discredited Itself’ by Failing to Protect Children, Critics Claim
Protesters opposing medical transgender procedures for youths gather at the American Academy of Pediatrics convention in Anaheim, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2022. Courtesy of TreVoices.Org/Scott Newgent
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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11/16/2022|Updated: 11/16/2022
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Concerned parents and health professionals have declared war on the world’s most prominent organization that advises professionals on how to help children and others who struggle with gender identity.

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has failed to address concerns about “experimental” medical treatment of gender-dysphoric adolescents, according to 1,700 people who signed an online petition.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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