Chloe Cole

Not to be confused with Chloe Coleman.

Chloe Cole
Cole in 2023
Born (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 20)
California, U.S.
Years active2022–present
Known forOpposing medical gender transition for minors

Chloe Cole (born July 27, 2004[1]) is an American activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors and supports bans on such care following her own detransition. She has appeared with conservative politicians and in the media, supporting and advocating for such bans.[2][3][4] Cole says that she began transitioning at 12, having undergone treatment which included puberty blockers, testosterone, and a double mastectomy at age 15.[5] She began detransitioning at 17 after experiencing hallucinations during an LSD trip, and converted to Christianity.[6]

  1. ^ Chloe Cole [@ChoooCole] (July 27, 2023). "Thank you for all the birthday wishes!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Ennis, Dawn (September 11, 2022). "California ex-trans teen is national right-wing media's darling". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Respaut, Robin; Terhune, Chad; Conlin, Michelle (December 22, 2022). "Why detransitioners are crucial to the science of gender care". Reuters. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Clark, Quinn (January 27, 2023). "Panel of right-wing activists claim schools are 'sexually grooming' children by teaching gender identity, event at Pewaukee hotel draws protests". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Legal action may change transgender care in America". The Economist. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mays was invoked but never defined (see the help page).