Story perspectives

Judge Blocks FTC Probe of Transgender Health Groups

5/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Judge James Boasberg issued injunctions halting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probe of transgender-health groups, including the Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Endocrine Society.
He said the demand stemmed partly from hostility toward the groups’ gender-affirming-care viewpoint, noting that WPATH leaders cut programs out of fear of retaliation.
The judge warned the FTC’s broad request for years of internal records threatens constitutionally protected scientific discourse and association rights.

1 of 1

Story summary

Judge James Boasberg issued injunctions halting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probe of transgender-health groups, including the Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Endocrine Society.
He said the demand stemmed partly from hostility toward the groups’ gender-affirming-care viewpoint, noting that WPATH leaders cut programs out of fear of retaliation.
The judge warned the FTC’s broad request for years of internal records threatens constitutionally protected scientific discourse and association rights.