French Health Authority Faces Backlash Over Proposed Gender Transition Guidelines for Minors

Leaked draft recommendations from the Haute Autorité de Santé suggest easing access to gender transition treatments for individuals aged 16 and older, prompting criticism over scientific rigor and transparency.

• The Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) has proposed draft guidelines to allow free access to gender transition treatments, including surgeries, for individuals aged 16 and above, without mandatory psychiatric evaluations.
• Critics argue the recommendations align closely with activist demands and lack sufficient scientific evidence, with most recommendations based on expert consensus rather than high-grade studies.
• The HAS document suggests potential legal actions, including partial or full removal of parental authority, in cases where parents oppose their child’s transition request.
• Countries like Sweden and the UK, previously pioneers in gender transition policies, have recently adopted more cautious approaches due to rising concerns over long-term outcomes and regret cases.
• The HAS has condemned the leak of its internal working document, emphasizing that the recommendations are provisional and subject to further review before finalization, expected in the first half of 2025.

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