Tue Oct 3, 2023 – 3:08 pm EDTTue Oct 3, 2023 – 3:25 pm EDT
ATLANTA (LifeSiteNews) — The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), an organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to protecting children’s health, launched a new initiative Wednesday to help combat the use of experimental drugs and “treatments” for gender-confused minors.
As part of the new Biological Integrity Initiative, ACPeds launched a new website with resources for parents, teens, doctors, schools and lawmakers. Resources on the website include videos, a map showing which states have what legislation regarding puberty blockers and gender “care,” as well as ways to contact doctors and therapists for minors struggling with gender dysphoria, according to a press release from the organization.
The press release also said that ACPeds will also “increase their involvement testifying and serving as amici curiae,” as well as by strengthening coalitions with partner organizations, continuing to speak publicly about gender dysphoria, and by publishing more “research and position statements.” ACPeds will also help to train healthcare professionals interested in speaking publicly and testify about gender dysphoria.
Dr. Jill Simons, executive director for ACPeds, said in a statement that the organization has been receiving “increasing demands to
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