Emails Reveal Biden Official's Influence on Transgender Health Guidelines

Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine pressured WPATH to remove age limits on sex-change procedures for minors, court documents show.

Levine urged the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) to eliminate age restrictions in its guidelines.
Internal communications indicate concerns that age limits would hinder access to transgender healthcare.
Court documents reveal WPATH faced pressure from both Levine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Biden administration has supported legal challenges to state laws banning transgender procedures for minors.
Critics argue the administration's stance prioritizes political goals over scientific evidence.