House Speaker Mike Johnson will host detransitioner Chloe Cole as a guest of the Speaker to Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday evening.
Cole has been a vocal advocate against child sex change surgeries and drugs after beginning her own transition as a child. She realized that she would not turn into a male, and that she didn't want to, only after having gone through drugs and a double mastectomy, and began to detransition at the age of 16. She has spoken in states across the country against these procedures for children, and still suffers complications and side effects herself.
"I am honored to have been invited by Speaker Johnson to attend The State of The Union Address," Cole said. "It is crucial that we persist in our efforts to ensure the safety of children. I extend my deepest gratitude to Speaker Johnson for highlighting the experiences of detransitioners and the harms of gender ideology."
Johnson said of the invitation, "Chloe’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of the damage being done to America’s youth in the name of radical gender ideology. She knows first-hand the tragic effects a young child experiences after being coerced into transitioning, and has undertaken a noble mission of preventing other children from falling victim to this harmful practice. Chloe has become an incredible advocate for parents and families, and I am honored to have her join me as a guest at the State of the Union."
