Chloe Cole — Prominent Anti-Trans Detransitioner and Activist
Status: 🔴 Anti-trans activist who has testified in support of gender-affirming care bans across multiple states; testimony given “less weight” by Kansas court in 2026
Overview
Chloe Cole is the most prominent anti-trans detransitioner in the United States, traveling to testify in support of gender-affirming care bans in multiple states. She has become a key figure in the anti-trans movement, frequently featured by conservative media and cited by legislators pushing care bans. Her testimony has been repeatedly challenged in court for lacking relevance to the states where bans are being litigated.
Anti-Trans Activity
- Kansas (2026): Testified in support of SB 63, the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Judge Carl Folsom III noted Cole “admittedly did not receive care in Kansas” and that the plaintiffs’ expert testified the care Cole described “would not have occurred in Kansas” and was inconsistent with clinical guidelines Kansas providers actually follow. Her testimony was given “less weight.”
- Has testified in support of care bans in multiple other states
- Featured extensively on Fox News and other conservative media outlets
- Partnered with groups including the Alliance Defending Freedom and Genspect
See Also
Sources
- Erin in the Morning — Kansas Judge Eviscerates Anti-Trans “Experts”
- SB 63 Preliminary Injunction (PDF)
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