Many parents and others object to medical doctors providing what the transgender community and a portion of the medical community refer to as 'gender-affirming care,' for fear that it is nothing more than surgical mutilation or hormonal destruction of natural development. Did you know there are some states that allow children under the age of 18 to receive these kinds of procedures without parental consent?
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"Many parents and others object to medical doctors providing what the transgender community and a portion of the medical community refer to as 'gender-affirming care,' for fear that it is nothing more than surgical mutilation or hormonal destruction of natural development."
Promoting Critical Thinking
"Having reviewed the literature concerning the medical transition of prepubescent children, I am nothing short of shocked that the leadership of these professional organizations has endorsed these procedures."
Recognizing the Role of Social Influences
"One data point that I found striking was in a study out of the United Kingdom, where the Gender Identity Development Service found a 4,400 percent increase in the number of girls who wanted to change their sex."
Encouraging Empathy and Respect
"The 'live and let live' mass of Americans, the 'we' alluded to above, I believe, has been pushed too far." This quote reflects the need for balance and mutual respect in discussions on sensitive topics.
Addressing Conflicts Between Rights and Beliefs
Highlight the importance of finding a middle ground where different rights and beliefs do not infringe upon each other: "I’m focusing on this issue because it is one of many where one group’s beliefs and agenda are pushing Americans beyond what they are comfortable with accepting or endorsing."
Additional Resources
Therapy First
Therapy First is a non-profit association comprising over 300 mental health providers worldwide, advocating psychotherapy as the primary treatment for gender dysphoria. The organization focuses on offering high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare for gender dysphoric individuals and educational resources on mental health and psychotherapy to the public.
ReIME is a nonprofit education and research organization dedicated to improving ethical long term care and treatment for gender non-conforming children and youth.
An international alliance of professionals, parent groups, trans people, detransitioners, and others who seek high-quality care for gender distressed young people.
Gender Dysphoria Alliance is a community of people concerned about the direction that gender medicine and activism has taken. It is a platform to give others who share the same concern a place to learn, network, teach, and tell their own stories.
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