Michael K. Laidlaw is an American endocrinologist and anti-transgender activist. Laidlaw has testified in favor of bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Alabama as well as in Florida.
References
Redden, Molly (September 15, 2023). Inside The Cottage Industry Of ‘Experts’ Paid To Defend Anti-Trans Laws. HuffPost https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paid-experts-defending-anti-trans-law_n_65021a7ee4b01df7c3b6d513?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Stahl, Aviva (June 9, 2023) Four controversial doctors helping Republicans attack trans healthcare. The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/09/doctor-republican-trans-gender-affirming-minor-healthcare-lgbtq-rights
Selected anti-trans writing by Laidlaw
Laidlaw MK, Lahl J, Thompson A (2025). Fertility preservation: Is there a model for gender-dysphoric youth? Frontiers in Endocrinology, 16:1386716, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1386716.
Resources
Michael K. Laidlaw (drlaidlaw.com)
Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)