Editor’s Note: This lawsuit is the answer to YOUR prayer. Insiders tell IFA that this could be the death blow to transgendering kids. Your prayer during this lawsuit is critical.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and four states accused a nonprofit focused on transgender health of making misleading statements about the benefits of gender-affirming treatments for young people in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday.
The lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest move by the Trump administration and Republican-led states to limit gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and Alaska joined the lawsuit filed in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas.
A spokesperson for WPATH did not immediately have comment on Wednesday.
The lawsuit alleges that WPATH, a group that issues recommendations for the care of transgender patients, misled doctors and families regarding the risks associated with some treatments. The FTC and states said the group overstated the link between gender-affirming care and preventing suicide by children and teens experiencing gender dysphoria, a condition marked by distress experienced when a person’s gender identity doesn’t align with their sex assigned at birth. The plaintiffs allege the group sought to have more treatments covered by insurance so that its members could benefit financially.
President Donald Trump has moved in his second term to end access to gender-affirming care for minors through restrictive policies and investigations, after declaring a federal policy of recognizing only sex assigned as male or female at birth. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have criticized and sued the Trump administration over the policies, calling them damaging and discriminatory.
Under FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, the FTC has been investigating WPATH and other medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics over their statements on gender-affirming care for minors. The FTC is not a medical regulator, but has sued companies for allegedly using false claims to market health products.
(Excerpt from Reuters, Jody Godoy)
Prayer and Action.
Your prayer is critical.This case raises questions far larger than a single lawsuit. At stake are truth, accountability, parental rights, and the protection of vulnerable children from these evil practices.As the legal process moves forward, believers should pray that every fact comes to light and this case would result in the dismantling of transgendering our children.Believers can also pray specifically for U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould and others involved in the case as they seek to faithfully carry out their responsibilities.Prayer Points
- Pray that God would grant Ryan Raybould wisdom, discernment, courage, and integrity as he oversees matters involving the protection of children and the pursuit of justice.
- Pray that truth would prevail and that every fact relevant to this case would be brought into the light.
- Pray that judges, attorneys, investigators, and witnesses would act with honesty and fairness.
- Pray that parents would have access to complete, accurate, and transparent information when making medical decisions for their children. Pray that the truth would be known about the harm and irreversible damage to these young bodies.
- Pray that vulnerable children would be protected from harmful and radical interventions.
- Pray that medical institutions, policymakers, and healthcare providers would prioritize the true welfare of children above political, ideological, or financial interests.
- Pray that God would raise up leaders who will courageously defend truth and protect those who cannot protect themselves.
