Add Your Voice to the Narrative for the FTC

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The Federal Trade Commission’s portal for Request for Public Comment regarding “Gender-Affirming Care” for minors closes on Friday, September 26, 2025.

As mentioned in our earlier PITT post, Parents, It's Time to Name Names, the FTC is seeking complaints related to violations under so-called “gender-affirming care” (GAC). Initially, we encouraged parents to submit actionable complaints that align with the FTC's clearly defined guidelines from the earlier post.

Some parents have expressed concern after visiting the FTC portal, noting a significant number of pro-GAC comments and few from our side. While this may seem concerning, rest assured that these pro-GAC posts lack substance and won’t sway the FTC's investigations into deceptive GAC practices. Moreover, many complaints have been submitted confidentially and are not visible in the public comment portal.

That said, the narrative still matters. With only about one week remaining, we want to ensure our voices are heard. The FTC will accept complaints and comments, even if they don’t strictly adhere to the original guidelines. If your complaint is not actionable under the FTC's scope, other federal agencies may still consider it, as they also monitor the portal for patterns of harm.

Even if your complaint isn't actionable, it still makes a difference. Sharing your experience helps the government understand the scale of the problem and the toll that gender ideology and GAC have taken on families. Our stories are critical to shaping the narrative around the widespread devastation caused by these practices.

So, please, submit your story—even if you don't have direct evidence or were not a witness to what happened to your child. If all you have is an account from your child, write it down and submit it. Name the providers, the hospital or clinic, the doctors, the mental health professionals—whatever you can.

Please specify whether your child visited their university health clinic and, if so, whether they saw a social worker, nurse, or another provider. Indicate if they were prescribed cross-sex hormones or referred for hormone treatment or surgeries.

It’s important to show how easily these medications may be prescribed on college campuses. Include as many specific details as possible, such as the name of the university, the clinic, and the staff involved.

Thousands of parents have heard the same damaging misinformation from medical and mental health professionals. Your story is essential to shifting the narrative.

At the FTC workshop on July 9th, federal employees were deeply moved by the stories of detransitioners and parents. It is crucial for the FTC to understand that these cases of medical malpractice are not isolated incidents, but a widespread issue. Some parents may have receipts or other proof; many won’t, and that’s understood. But your individual story contributes to the larger narrative that gives the FTC the political momentum to take action.

Numbers matter. Names matter. What our children were told and what they shared with us matters.

Please share your story. If you’ve previously written about your experience for PITT and it relates to your child or your own experience being misled by providers, in person, or online “doctors,” feel free to link your story in the comments. Submissions can be made anonymously.

Here’s the link Request for Public Comment Regarding “Gender-Affirming Care.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them below in the comments section.