Major Controversies Surrounding Chloe Cole: A Detailed Timeline

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Chloe Cole.

Chloe Cole is an American activist known for her opposition to gender-affirming care for minors, advocating for bans on such care after her own detransition. She began transitioning at age 12, undergoing puberty blockers, testosterone treatments, and a double mastectomy by age 15. Experiencing mental health challenges, including hallucinations, and subsequently converting to Christianity, she began detransitioning at 16. Cole has since become a prominent voice, aligning with conservative politicians and appearing in media outlets to share her experiences and advocate against gender-affirming treatments for minors.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Controversies & Scandals

May 2022: Testifying Against Medical Transition

In May 2022, Chloe Cole began testifying in the United States against medical transition and appeared on Fox News to denounce gender-affirming care for minors, taking a stance against the views of major medical associations.

May 2022: Testimony in Support of Ohio House Bill 454

In May 2022, Chloe Cole testified in support of Ohio House Bill 454, which aimed to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

September 2022: Described as "Poster Child"

In September 2022, Dawn Ennis, writing for the LGBT newspaper Los Angeles Blade, described Cole as "the poster child for far-right politicians and religious conservatives working to ban gender-affirming care and to prosecute the doctors and parents who support their children's transitions for child abuse."

October 2022: Speaker at "Rally to End Child Mutilation"

In October 2022, Chloe Cole was a speaker at a "Rally to End Child Mutilation" hosted by Matt Walsh in Nashville.

November 9, 2022: Filed Notice of Intent to Sue Kaiser Permanente

On November 9, 2022, Chloe Cole, represented by Harmeet Dhillon and LiMandri & Jonna LLP, filed a 90-day notice of intent to sue Kaiser Permanente along with individual medical professionals involved in her treatment.

2022: Similar Lawsuit Filed by Camille Kiefel

In 2022, a similar lawsuit to Cole's was filed in Multnomah County, Oregon, by Camille Kiefel, a 32-year-old woman.

January 2023: Testimony in Support of Bills Banning Gender-Affirming Care

In January 2023, Chloe Cole testified in support of bills banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Utah and Tennessee. She also supported Wyoming Senate File 144, dubbed "Chloe's Law."

January 2023: Panelist at "Stolen Innocence" Event

In January 2023, Chloe Cole was one of five panelists who spoke at an event titled "Stolen Innocence: A Panel on the Insidious Ideology Infecting Your Children's Education", about schools allegedly sexually grooming students.

February 22, 2023: Lawsuit Filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court

On February 22, 2023, the lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente and individual medical professionals was officially filed in the San Joaquin County Superior Court in Manteca.

December 4, 2024: Spoke at Rally Opposing Gender-Affirming Care

On December 4, 2024, Chloe Cole spoke at a rally organized by Do No Harm opposing gender-affirming care outside the Supreme Court of the United States during oral arguments for United States v. Skrmetti.