Dutch parents are more accepting of gender-atypical behavior in their young children; thus less inclined to cart them to a gender clinic at a young age. https://twitter.com/nevelcot/status/1062733309371998208 …
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In light of this, it's fascinating that on Twitter (and likely elsewhere) UK trans activists have begun publicly attacking the Amsterdam group as too cautious in their approach to young children, which favors "watchful waiting" over early social transition.
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The Dutch (Cohen-Kettenis, Steensma, et al) have written about the likelihood of gender-atypical kids growing up to be lesbian or gay. Have never seen a trans activist or parent of a young "trans child" ever mention this, as they clamor for earlier and earlier intervention. Why?
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