US judge won't block FTC case against transgender health nonprofit

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Title: US judge won't block FTC case against transgender health nonprofit
Link To: Article 🔗 [Link: reuters.com/legal/government/us-​judge-​wont-​block-​ftc-​case-​against-​transgender-​health-​nonprofit-​2026-​07-​10/]
Author: Daniel Wiessner
Date: July 10, 2026 9:32 PM UTC Updated July 10, 2026
Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide.
Brief summary of the article
A U.S. judge declined to temporarily block the Federal Trade Commission from pursuing a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. The FTC lawsuit alleges the group made misleading statements about gender-affirming treatments for minors, while WPATH has denied wrongdoing and says its guidelines are based on scientific standards and expert consensus.
Main Points of the Article
"A U.S. judge on Friday declined for now to block the Federal Trade Commission from pursuing a lawsuit accusing a nonprofit focused on transgender health of making misleading statements about the benefits ‌of gender-affirming treatments for minors."

"Boasberg denied WPATH's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the Texas lawsuit from going forward while the group pursues claims in Boasberg's court that the FTC is violating its free-speech rights."

"The agency's lawsuit alleges that WPATH, which issues recommendations for the care of transgender patients, downplayed the risks of some treatments and overstated the link between gender-affirming care and lower rates of suicide in young people with gender dysphoria."

"WPATH has denied wrongdoing, saying in court filings that its ⁠guidelines are based on established scientific standards and expert consensus."
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