Lawsuits over transgender medicine for minors could be huge
February 6, 2026
Recent lawsuits and a shift by a major medical organization are putting pediatric gender-transition treatments in the United States under new scrutiny, as critics point to weak evidence, mounting legal challenges from detransitioners, and growing professional divisions that could reshape the field.
Recent lawsuits and a shift by a major medical organization are putting pediatric gender-transition treatments in the United States under new scrutiny, as critics point to weak evidence, mounting legal challenges from detransitioners, and growing professional divisions that could reshape the field.