Justice Department subpoenas transgender clinics, doctors over transitioning minors

A Justice Department (DOJ) official on Wednesday revealed that the DOJ has sent subpoenas to more than 20 doctors and transgender clinics for their alleged involvement in performing transgender surgeries on minors.  

The announcement occurred during a Federal Trade Commission workshop on the “Dangers of ‘Gender Affirming-Care’ For Minors” in Washington, D.C., according to the Daily Wire. 

The workshop is part of the FTC's effort to combat the transgender medicine industry through the Federal Trade Commission Act, which gives the agency authority to protect Americans from unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

“This authority could be implicated if there is evidence that medical professionals or others omitted warnings about the risks or made false or unsupported claims about the benefits and effectiveness of gender-affirming care for minors,” a description of the event reads. “The workshop will help the FTC to understand whether consumers are being or have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about ‘gender-affirming care’ and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing.” 

DOJ's Chad Mizelle announced the subpoenas during the event, where he encouraged others who have experienced deceptive practices in the transgender medicine industry to come forward.

The department’s investigations include allegations of healthcare fraud, false statements, and more. 

“Medical professionals and organizations that mutilated children in the service of a warped ideology will be held accountable by this Department of Justice.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, confirming the subpoenas.

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