The American College of Pediatricians says sex change procedures on children "amount to child abuse"

The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) stated it is "disappointed" that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirms its support for gender reassignment procedures in minors:

In a press release, ACPeds stated that "there is no scientifically robust evidence to support transgender interventions on minors," and argued that "the existing evidence reveals harms, not benefits of such interventions."

"There is a lack of clinical evidence"

The pediatric physicians who are members of the college noted that before reaffirming its support, the AAP should take into account that "there is lack of any significant clinical evidence and a lack of long-term positive outcomes for children treated with puberty blocking drugs, sex hormones, and transgender interventions":

In the statement, ACPeds exposes the cases of several European countries that have banned the surgeries due to the long-term damage they cause:

ACPeds defines itself on its website as "a national organization of pediatricians and other health care professionals dedicated to the health and well-being of children." It also details that it "is not a religious or political organization."

The AAP and its "systematic review" of gendered treatments for children

A few days ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) laid out in a statement that it will expand its guidelines on gender affirming treatments for minors due to concerns they feel about "bans on gender-affirming care in more than 20 states."

Despite the "systematic review" to be conducted by the academy, in the text the physicians expressed their support for these interventions to continue to be performed on minors:

Mark Del Monte, CEO and executive vice president of AAP, stated: