FTC to Investigate Whether Transgender Procedures Are Being Sold Through Deceptive Practices

WASHINGTON—A federal agency is launching an investigation to see whether so-called “gender transition” procedures are being offered under unfair or false claims. “Today is not about politics,” Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in his opening remarks at a July 9 workshop examining the issue. “I’m not charged with passing moral judgment on anyone’s ideology, lifestyle, or medical choices. I am charged, however, with protecting my fellow citizens from unfair or deceptive trade practices.” Ferguson dismissed the idea that the FTC has no business getting involved in the issue of transgender procedures. He noted that the agency is a watchdog against “fraudulent and deceptive” health claims and has a history of successfully challenging those who peddle them....