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Congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, both with medical backgrounds, have led a group of 29 lawmakers in voicing concerns about the World Health Organization's (WHO) proposed Guideline Development Group (GDG) on trans and gender diverse health. In their letter to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, they pointed out issues such as lack of transparency, potential conflicts of interest, and absence of evidence-based practices in the guidelines.

The lawmakers criticized the GDG process for irregularities and secretive practices, including allegations of scientific evidence manipulation. They expressed concern over bypassing essential reviews on medical interventions' safety and effectiveness, highlighting implications for medical ethics and global health standards.

Congressman McCormick stated, “Any guidelines that affect the health and well-being of individuals must be rooted in rigorous scientific evidence and must be free from conflicts of interest. We cannot allow the voices of powerful activists to dictate medical practices that should prioritize patient safety and health outcomes. I urge Dr. Ghebreyesus to disband this Guideline Development Group and ensure that any future guidelines are developed through a transparent, ethical, and evidence-based process.”

Senator Marshall added, "The World Health Organization has abandoned its mission to cater to radical globalist activists; it is past time to stop its funding and cut our losses," further criticizing WHO's approach towards "gender identity" treatments.

The letter demands an immediate reevaluation of the GDG's guidelines to maintain WHO's credibility and protect vulnerable populations' health globally.

The cosponsors include Representatives Mary Miller (IL), Ralph Norman (SC), Doug LaMalfa (CA), Troy Nehls (TX), Lance Gooden (TX), Mark Alford (MO), Dan Crenshaw (TX), Greg Steube (FL), Paul Gosar (AZ), Harriet Hageman (WY), Randy Weber (TX), Claudia Tenney (NY), Keith Self (TX), Barry Moore (AL), Alex Mooney (WV), Dusty Johnson (SD), Glen Grothman (WI), Brad Wenstrup (OH), Brad Finstad (MI), Elijah Crane (AZ), Ronny Jackson (TX), Roger Williams (TX), Andy Biggs (AZ), William Timmons (SC), Scott DeJarlais (TN), Josh Brecheen (OK), Clay Higgins (LA) and Michal Guest(MS).