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2025 US Federal Trade Commission anti-trans workshop

On July 9, 2025, the United States Federal Trade Commission held a workshop on “potential illegality of so-called gender transition procedures for minors under the Federal Trade Commission Act.”

Commissioned by the Trump Administration, the workshop was titled “The Dangers of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors.” It featured many leading lights in anti-transgender extremism.

Scheduled speakers and panelists

  • Andrew Ferguson (FTC)
  • Erin Friday (unaccepting parent)
  • Eithan Haim (anti-trans healthcare worker)
  • Melissa Holyoak (FTC)
  • Ian Mason (FTC)
  • Mark R. Meador (FTC)
  • Chad Mizelle (DOJ)
  • Prisha Mosley (ex-trans activist)

Agenda: Wednesday, July 9

Welcome Keynote

  • Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission

Panel 1: A Conversation with Parents and Survivors

Deception and Fraud in Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Panel 2: The Politicization of Science

Harms of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Panel 3: What Does the Science Actually Say About Gender-Affirming Care?

Remarks

  • Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
  • Chad Mizelle, Chief of Staff, Department of Justice

Panel 4: A Conversation with Parents and Survivors

Panel 5: Blowing the Whistle on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors

The Biggest Predators in the Industry

Panel 6: How Can the FTC Protect Families from Harm?

Closing Remarks

  • Mark R. Meador, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission

References

Riedel, Samantha (July 10, 2025). The DOJ Is Investigating Clinics That Serve Trans Youth for “Healthcare Fraud.” them https://www.them.us/story/department-of-justice-subpeonas-trans-affirming-care-youth

Wiggins, Chrisopher (July 10, 2025). FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation.’ The Advocate https://www.advocate.com/news/ftc-gender-affirming-care-workshop

GLAAD (July 10, 2025). Fact Sheet: Speakers Invited by Trump Administration Spread Disinformation at National Hearing On Medical Care for Transgender People. https://glaad.org/fact-sheet-anti-trans-speakers-at-ftc-workshop-on-transgender-medical-care/

Godoy, Jody (July 2, 2025). US FTC workshop criticizing medical care for transgender youth draws staff opposition. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-ftc-workshop-criticizing-medical-care-transgender-youth-draws-staff-2025-07-02/

Coverage in anti-trans media

Ghorayshi, Azeen; Thrush, Glenn (July 10, 2025). Justice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers. New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/health/transgender-medicine-minors-trump-subpoena.html

Mitchell, Elizabeth Troutman (July 10, 2025). FTC to Investigate Trans Industry’s Threats of Child Suicide. Daily Signal https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/07/10/ftc-has-unequivocal-basis-to-scrutinize-transgender-industry-commissioner-says/

Mitchell, Elizabeth Troutman (July 09, 2025). Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Deception, Fraud in Transgender Industry. Daily Signal https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/07/09/executive-branch-protecting-consumers-investigate-deception-transgender-industry/

Do No Harm (July 9, 2025). Do No Harm Fellows Provide Expertise at FTC’s Workshop on Child Transgender Industry. https://donoharmmedicine.org/2025/07/09/do-no-harm-fellows-provide-expertise-at-ftcs-workshop-on-child-transgender-industry/

Do No Harm (May 21, 2025). FTC Takes Aim at Child Transgender Industry’s ‘Deceptive’ Practices. https://donoharmmedicine.org/2025/05/21/ftc-child-transgender-interventions/

Resources

Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov)