American Academy of Pediatrics Accused of Censoring Concerns about ‘Gender-Affirmative Care’

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is facing pushback from medical professionals over its formal endorsement of “gender-affirmative care” for minors and accusations that it silenced internal dissent.

In 2018, the AAP issued a formal policy statement endorsing gender-affirmative care and recommended that “youth who identify as TGD [transgender and gender diverse] have access to comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate health care that is provided in a safe and inclusive clinical space.” The AAP statement has since been cited by prominent medical organizations and public officials, including the Biden administration, as justification for providing minors with so-called gender-affirming care.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is facing pushback from medical professionals over its formal endorsement of “gender-affirmative care” for minors and accusations that it silenced internal dissent.

In 2018, the AAP issued a formal policy statement endorsing gender-affirmative care and recommended that “youth who identify as TGD [transgender and gender diverse] have access to comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate health care that is provided in a safe and inclusive clinical space.” The AAP statement has since been cited by prominent medical organizations and public officials, including the Biden administration, as justification for providing minors with so-called gender-affirming care.