Planned Parenthood Faces Lawsuit Over Gender-Affirming Care for Autistic Teen
Cristina Hineman, a self-described 'detransitioner,' claims the organization failed to properly assess her mental health before providing testosterone and other treatments.
- Hineman alleges Planned Parenthood negligently provided gender-affirming care without sufficient mental health evaluation.
- The lawsuit claims Hineman, diagnosed with autism, was influenced by online content to pursue transitioning.
- Hineman underwent top surgery in 2023 and soon regretted her decision, experiencing PTSD and physical complications.
- Planned Parenthood, a major provider of gender-affirming care, has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
- The legal team representing Hineman has a history of filing similar 'detransition' cases.