Detrans Canada

"Sadie... said the BC Children's Hospital offered her a testosterone prescription when she was just 17, after just two hour-long sessions with a psychologist" 1/2

"Even I was thinking it was too fast, and I wanted it," Sadie said. "I remember one (therapist), I talked about my anxiety, depression and she said, 'Oh yeah, that will go away once you go on T.' And I thought, 'Oh not helpful, but thank you, I guess.'" 2/2

"A pro. at a MH clinic for youth in Western , trans himself, said he tries to approach gender dysphoria clients in a balanced way, explaining both risks & benefits of medical transition. But he's been harshly criticized by superiors, accused of not caring about patients" 1/3

"I don't feel good about transitioning someone and giving someone permanent changes to their body when they're actually a gay woman - that doesn't feel like ethical practice." - a trans man mental health professional in Canada 2/3

"But all these fears about conversion therapy, or the narrative of never questioning anyone's identity, has made it impossible for us to talk about this... We've created a very dangerous situation for kids." - a trans man mental health professional in Canada 3/3

"What's happening in Canada is an uncontrolled medical experiment on children without any independent oversight or requirements to track health outcomes," said @PamelaNBuffone who runs @GenderReportCA... "We're going into this totally blind"

"But rather than pause and reassess current approaches, legislation now being considered by Parliament could further entrench the affirmation model." 1/2

"#BillC6 outlaws "conversion therapy" treatments designed to correct someone's sexual orientation or gender identity, but critics worry that it could effectively criminalize non-medical options like psychotherapy, for treating gender dysphoria." 2/2