Why Congress Must Pass The Chloe Cole Act

Last year, I met Chloe Cole when she spoke at a Standing Free event at my church. She was young, poised, and carrying a story no child should ever have to tell. She spoke with heartbreaking clarity about the physical and emotional pain she carries and about the adults who failed to protect her. For years, children questioning their identity were told drastic medical interventions were the only answer. Chloe was one of them.

At 12, she expressed discomfort with her identity.

At 13, she was given puberty blockers and testosterone.

At 15, she underwent a double mastectomy.

By 16, she regretted everything.

No child should be subjected to medical interventions that permanently alter their life before they can fully understand the consequences.

Her story is not isolated. More young people are now speaking out, describing the same regret, the same trauma, the same sense of betrayal. These children were told they were “born in the wrong body.” They were told that drastic medical interventions were the only path to peace. They were told that questioning these treatments was harmful. Parents who raised concerns were dismissed. And an industry built around ideology and profit grew rapidly while children paid the price.

Over the last decade, the expansion of medicalized gender interventions for minors has outpaced evidence, caution, and ethical safeguards. The Chloe Cole Act is a necessary correction. One that puts children’s well‑being above ideology or financial incentives.

President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order, Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, called on lawmakers to pursue accountability and protection. The Chloe Cole Act advances that mission by ensuring no child is rushed into irreversible treatments they cannot fully understand. It places long-overdue protections around minors and gives families a path to hold medical professionals accountable when harm occurs and demands honesty, transparency, and the highest standard of care.

Chloe Cole is one of the bravest young women I’ve met. She turned her pain into a mission to protect others. Earlier this year, she stood in the Capitol at the State of the Union, representing thousands of families who believe children deserve caution, protection, and evidence-based care.

Her courage demands action.

With the Chloe Cole Act moving through the legislative process, Congress has a historic opportunity to ensure no child endures what Chloe did. The Chloe Cole Act is not about politics it is about safeguarding children from irreversible harm and ensuring families receive honest, evidence-based medical guidance. Passing this legislation would send a clear message: America’s children deserve protection and a medical system that puts their well-being above ideology or financial incentives.