Quote From: prettykitteni have to say i think in this show not every point of view has been considered. Dr. Phil said that only 20 % of transgendered children grow up to be transgendered adults, but he didnt mention that a huge percentage of transgendered adults say they knew from a very young age that they were different. That 20% that does grow up to be transgendered makes up about 90% of the population of transgendered adults. I dont think Dr Phil showed that side at all. i hate to say it, but in this show Dr Phil let his own conservative beliefs shade his questioning. I think a transgendered adult should have been added to the conversation. So much of the conversation was based on discussion of how or what the child would grow up to be, & i think a first-hand opinion from a happy, healthy transgendered adult would have added an important side to the debate.
also, i don't believe bringing David Reimer into this particular discussion is appropriate. He was raised as the opposite sex without his knowledge or consent, because of an accident that destroyed his penis as a baby. He never professed to feel differently than the sex he was born with, as the children in this show did. it is a completely different subject.
Dr. Phil said that only 20 % of transgendered children grow up to be transgendered adults!
Where did this stat come from? I have been intimately involved with the transgender community for over 5 years now and I have never heard these numbers. I have also never heard of Dr Daniel Seigel, who was on the show today. (Don't want to know the other religion guy.)
My support and information comes from Dr. Virgina Erhardt, Ph.D. (http://www.virginiaerhardt.com )and from the Southern Comfort Conference(SCC) in Atlanta in the fall each year.
Dr Phil, . . .now that's something worth looking into.
