Jury Finds Doctors Liable for Malpractice in Gender Surgery Lawsuit
Politics,New York,Lawsuit,Gender,Gender Identity,Transgender Issues
From the Right
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Right
A jury on Jan. 30 found a psychologist and surgeon liable for malpractice after they supported and performed breast removal surgery on a 16-year-old girl who at the time identified as transgender.
Fox Varian, now 22 and no longer identifying as transgender, was awarded $2 million in damages, with $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, and another $400,000 for future medical expenses.
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Mamdani Attends Oct. 7 Vigil in NYC, Booed By Protestors
October 8th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Trump Moves White House Ad Funding From Taxpayers to MAGA Inc.
October 7th, 2026
Story of the Week
Less Than 30 Days Until Midterms
AllSides Staff
October 8th, 2026
Bias
Media Bias Alert: DOJ Claims Biden Admin Weaponized Gov’t to ‘Chill Free Speech’ Despite Internal Dissent
Andy Gorel
October 8th, 2026
