USPATH President, Dr. Madeline Deutsch, and the USPATH Board of Directors have released the following statement - The United States Professional Association for Transgender Health(USPATH) is strongly opposed to Gov. Greg Abbott and the State of Texas' intention to identify gender affirming care for trans and gender diverse youth as "child abuse", and to investigate these cases through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Ample evidence supports gender affirming interventions,...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STATEMENT.

On Monday, February 22, 2022, WPATH released the following statement to the press.

WPATH Condemns Texas Attorney General’s Attack on Trans Youth, Their Families and Their Health Care Providers

February 22, 2022 — The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) today responded to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s interpretation on gender affirming care for transgender youth.

“Targeting trans youth, their parents, and their health care providers for political gain is unconscionable. We strongly denounce this alarmist and misguided opinion. It is yet another example of the profound misunderstanding of the conditions under which transgender people live, and a profound lack of compassion for the need for responsible medical care that helps trans people, including trans youth, to thrive and contribute to society.”

- World Professional Association for Transgender Health

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Pasted below are links to some of the outlets where the statement was referenced:

Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/22/texas-gov-abbott-agencies-must-investigate-gender-

Los Angeles Blade - https://www.losangelesblade.com/2022/02/22/texas-attorney-general-labels-trans-youth-healthcare-child-abuse/

Metro Weekly - https://www.metroweekly.com/2022/02/texas-ag-declares-trans-affirming-health-care-is-child-abuse/

NBC News - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-ag-says-transition-care-minors-child-abuse-state-law-rcna17176