Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador in a letter Tuesday challenged guidance from a major medical organization over its support for gender-affirming care for children and teens.
According to the Idaho Statesman, the letter, signed by Labrador and the attorneys general or officials from 20 other states, accused the American Academy of Pediatrics of potentially being out of compliance with state consumer protection laws by peddling “misleading and deceptive” information.
The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses “comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate health care” for youth.
The policy statement advocates for insurance plans that provide coverage for medical and psychological health care for young transgender and gender-diverse people, and for pediatricians to support policies and laws that protect trans youth from discrimination and violence.
The organization also calls for the federal government and medical field to prioritize research to improve “evidence-based care” for trans and nonbinary youth.
