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Claimant: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Claim: A Do No Harm database proves more than 5,500 minors in the U.S. had “sex change surgeries” from 2019 to 2023.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The database cited by HHS included many procedures that were unrelated to gender-affirming surgery, inflating the total. Peer-reviewed research indicates that gender-affirming surgeries among minors are rare and primarily involve chest procedures performed on older teenagers.
Date: 09/06/2026
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Last Updated on September 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check