FTC Accused of Targeting Doctor Group Over Gender Care Speech

A prominent US physicians group is suing the Trump administration, alleging it violated its free-speech rights over its public support of gender-affirming care for minors.

The American Academy of Pediatrics said it was hit in January with a Federal Trade Commission civil investigative demand for a “sweeping array of information” that includes comments the group has made about gender dysphoria treatment and communications with other groups regarding the development of clinical guidance on gender-affirming care.

Filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, the complaint is the latest turn in an ongoing battle between the AAP ...