FTC Lawsuit Against WPATH Marks Major Step Toward Accountability
Alaska Family Council applauds Governor Mike Dunleavy and acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills for joining a landmark lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the organization whose standards have heavily influenced the medicalization of children struggling with gender dysphoria for more than a decade.
The lawsuit alleges that WPATH made deceptive claims about the benefits and risks of so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, including claims related to suicide prevention and long-term outcomes. The FTC, joined by Alaska, Texas, Iowa, and Nebraska, argues that families, medical professionals, and policymakers were misled regarding the evidence supporting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and other interventions for children.
For years, Alaska Family Council has sounded the alarm about the irreversible harms that can result when vulnerable children are placed on a pathway toward lifelong medicalization. We have consistently called for transparency, parental involvement, and a careful review of the evidence behind these treatments. Recent developments across the United States and internationally have raised serious questions about whether activist ideology has outpaced sound medical science.
Governor Dunleavy deserves credit for standing with parents and children rather than powerful medical organizations and activist groups.
Encouragingly, the Alaska State Medical Board has voted unanimously two times to address this matter. Once in March of 2025 recommending that Alaska State Legislature pass legislation to protect minors from gender-denying care. And again, in August of 2025 to propose actual regulatory language to the Department of Law. This issue now waits for Governor Dunleavy to ask the Attorney General to release those regulations, after they are modified as needed, back to the Alaska State Medical Board where there will be public comments before a final vote.
With the State of Alaska joining this lawsuit, it’s obvious Dunleavy gets it. Now they need to get those regulations back to the State Medical Board to solidify our State’s resolve to protect children.
This lawsuit is not about politics. It is about truth, accountability, and protecting children. Parents deserve accurate information. Medical professionals deserve honest science. And children deserve care that does no harm.
Alaska Family Council is grateful that Alaska is helping lead the nation on this issue. We will continue advocating for policies that protect children, uphold parental rights, and ensure that medical decisions are guided by evidence rather than ideology.
The stakes could not be higher. When it comes to our children, Alaska must always choose truth over activism and protection over experimentation.
In the lawsuit, Alaska Acting Attorney General Cori Mills said: “Our laws demand real transparency and full disclosure of risks—whether it’s a defective product that harmed consumers or powerful drugs like opioids. This is especially vital for irreversible treatments with lifelong consequences, and it must be held to the highest standard when minors are involved. Unfortunately, as alleged in the complaint, WPATH failed that test by prioritizing ideology over sound science, downplaying serious long-term harms. They must be held accountable like we have held countless other companies and organizations accountable when they fail to follow the laws that protect consumers.”
A Few Tickets Still Available for Tonight’s Special Dinner with Atlanta Fire Chief
Kelvin Cochran had achieved what many people only dream about. He was the Fire Chief of Atlanta, a respected national leader, and a man who had risen from humble beginnings to the highest levels of public service. But everything changed when he did something that used to be protected in America: he shared his Christian beliefs.
After publishing a men’s Bible study that reflected historic Christian teaching on sexuality, Cochran was suspended, investigated, and ultimately fired. Not because of poor performance. Not because of misconduct. But because he refused to abandon convictions rooted in his faith. The message was clear: keep your beliefs private—or pay the price.
Yet Kelvin Cochran refused to bow. Instead of bitterness, he chose courage. Instead of silence, he chose faithfulness. His story is a powerful reminder that following Christ has always required courage—and that standing firm when the heat is on can inspire countless others to do the same. Join us this Wednesday as Kelvin Cochran shares his remarkable journey and challenges us to live boldly for faith, family, and freedom in a culture that increasingly demands compromise.
If you’ve ever wondered whether standing for your faith is worth the cost, you won’t want to miss this event. Come hear Kelvin Cochran’s firsthand account of conviction under fire—and leave encouraged to stand strong no matter what challenges lie ahead.
Celebrating Courage in Alaska
During the evening, we’ll also be presenting former Lt. Governor and State Senator Loren Leman with the Inaugural Loren Leman Christian Statesman Award.
For decades, Loren has emulated what it means to stand strong with grace, poise and resolve in the public square. We have been blessed as a state to have his influence and I am privileged to call him a friend and mentor.
Alaska Family Council is honored to begin this annual recognition of those in our state who lead in a manner worthy drawing others to the foot of the cross. Join us in recognizing Loren and help us start the tradition.