AAP Name Stays in Voter Pamphlet | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A Washington state campaign pushing to ban transgender students from girls’ sports is clinging to a voter pamphlet description that cites the American Academy of Pediatrics — despite the AAP’s Washington chapter demanding its removal. The campaign insists their wording accurately reflects AAP guidelines on pediatric health, even though doctors argue it misrepresents the organization’s actual recommendations, which focus on annual wellness visits — not sports physicals. The state’s secretary of state’s office won’t intervene, saying they don’t fact-check or edit content — leaving the campaign…