WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led a press conference in recognition of DeTrans Awareness Day, where he reintroduced the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Support Reauthorization Act of 2025. The event brought together medical experts, advocacy organizations, and individuals who have detransitioned, all sharing insights and personal stories on the challenges and controversies surrounding gender transition procedures for minors including: Dr. Eithan Haim, Chloe Cole, Dr. Jared Ross, Kathleen Dooley, and Kurt Mecili.
Key Highlights from the Press Conference
- CHGME reintroduction: Congressman Crenshaw announced the CHGME Support Reauthorization Act of 2025, which extends the CHGME program through 2030. The bill seeks to bolster the training of pediatric specialists while barring federal funding from hospitals that provide elective gender transition procedures to individuals under 18.
- Firsthand Perspectives: Speakers who have experienced detransition underscored the need for heightened medical oversight, emphasizing how potentially irreversible treatments can adversely affect minors. Their stories underscored calls for more rigorous standards and comprehensive psychological support before undertaking medical procedures.
- Medical Expertise: Physicians and researchers in attendance discussed the importance of a robust evidence base and ethical guidelines when treating children with gender dysphoria. They urged an immediate end to administering puberty blockers and other hormonal therapies, echoing the bill’s aim to prevent taxpayer funds from subsidizing uncertain or experimental treatments.
- Advocacy Organizations: Representatives from Do No Harm, Genspect, and other advocacy groups backed the legislation’s emphasis on expanded oversight and accountability. They praised the provision ensuring that children’s hospitals can still receive funding for mental and behavioral health services related to gender dysphoria, maintaining critical support for those in need.
In closing remarks, Congressman Crenshaw reiterated “We’re standing for basic medical ethics and recognizing those who have been silenced and betrayed by a system that put ideology ahead of genuine care. Medicine should be grounded in truth and healing—not in false promises that cause lasting harm. I will always fight for detransitioners and push for real safeguards to ensure no one is harmed by dangerous gender transition procedures in the future.” He thanked attendees for spotlighting the complexity of this issue and reaffirmed his commitment to protecting both children’s health and taxpayers’ dollars.
Next Steps
The CHGME Support Reauthorization Act of 2025 will now move through the legislative process, with supporters calling on colleagues in Congress to approve this critical funding for pediatric residency programs—while also safeguarding children from procedures deemed harmful or lacking sufficient scientific backing.
For additional information or questions regarding this legislation or the press conference, please contact ross.tullis@mail.house.gov.
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