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FTC scrutiny of gender-affirming care opens a new front in the US culture war
A set of FTC investigations and new hires suggests the agency is testing an unusual consumer-protection theory against providers and advocates of gender-affirming care for minors.
Key Takeaways
- Wired reports the FTC has issued civil investigative demands to major medical organizations tied to transgender care.
- The agency appears to be treating gender-affirming care for minors as a consumer-protection issue.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com