I have spent a lot of time on the issue of explosion of trans ID. My abbreviated conclusions are below. A. Gender dysphoria is on the rise. It' a real, mild to very distressing psych. condition. Not all start with it, but most develop some degree in the process of trans-id. /1
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B. Gender dysphoria is mistakenly equated with "transgenderism". This is the most problematic link. Just like few headaches are brain tumors, few cases of GD are "transgender"-i.e. the distress will escalate and they won't be able to function unless they transition. /2
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C. Like other psychological conditions, GD can and does often resolve on its own. Sometimes it takes years, sometimes months. It may wax and wane but gender begins to matter less with age so even if some amount of dysphoria stays, it becomes less distressing as the person ages /3
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D. There are some rare cases for whom GD unlikely to resolve (but not impossible). They are typically early childhood onset, persistent into mature adulthood, and never wavering. Those are the only cases appropriate for considering the poor track record of transition. /4
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E. The only studies that show "good outcomes" of transitions are under 10 years follow/up and they focus on subjective measures of satisfaction. Beyond 10 years we see a nearly 300% mortality, 2000% suicidality. That's why transition should be a last resort procedure for few. /5
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F. It appears that med. transition does lessen the dysphoria (internal sense of incongruence) but greatly increases the stress of the societal incongruence (not passing, having to lie/pretend, conscious and subconscious bias). This erases the benefits of transition for most. /6
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G. The politicization of transgender health has led to a disastrous mass medicalization of young people who do not fit the profile of those who *might* benefit from it. Youth are mislead to believe they should expect good outcomes, when studies point in the opposite direction. /7
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H. The ban on therapy exploring gender distress (which often arises from autism-spectrum body disassociation and many other issues) is the most catastrophic thing that's happened. Youth can't get any relief from GD unless they commit to medicalization. That's a crime. /8
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I. Although we in the GC circle are sounding like broke records to ourselves, the rest of the world--and especially the youth seeking transition-- only hear one story: If you think you are Trans then you are trans. If you have doubts--that's even more proof you are trans. /9
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J. How do we stop this? Political actions? We are too divided. Legal action? Plenty of detransitioners but not enough interested lawyes. Physician education? Insurance education? School education? An online strategy to outreach to youth? Detrans studies? All of the above? /10
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A detransitioner can bring a lawsuit. The issue isn't "enough lawyers" (lawyers can always be hired if there's $$ to pay); it's a GOOD lawyer who can assess what will be a winnable case w/airtight evidence. Losing in court will set bad precedent.
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Replying to @4th_WaveNow @ZaneEmma
Also, most lawsuits are settled out of court, too often with a gag order. It will have to be a public trial (and/or hearings), covered by media, with NO GAG. It will take a tough plaintiff to want to go through all that, but it's certain to happen sooner or later.
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Yes, I have noticed at least 1 person on r/detrans talked about a successful lawsuit so I know this HAS occurred. But like you said, not in public.
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