This is disturbing!! Why is this happening? Big questions need answers. Children as young at 10 put on a lifetime of drugs. Many detransition after puberty Minister orders inquiry into 4,000 per cent rise in children wanting to change sex' | via @telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/09/16/minister-orders-inquiry-4000-per-cent-rise-children-wanting/ …
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None of these Drs, who were compassionate, careful said "children know their true gender". They said children experiencing emotional distress & hatred of their sexes body need time and support to explore the reasons and potential responses
There has been a 4000% increase in girls presenting at gender clinics in the UK. It is not phobic to be concerned, and to want them to be supported to explore why they are feeling distress , and for medical research to develop evidence before promoting blockers, hormones, surgery
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The baseline of 4000% is TINY so let’s not bandy that about like we’re Daily Mail maths expert. Yes the gender differential in disclosing trans gender identity needs exploring, but not by withholding treatment or mainstream media screaming. Lives are being lived now
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That is the point Alexia. These children are presenting with *feelings of gender dysphoria*, and need evidence-based support for their mental health. Saying that they are "disclosing trans gender identity" is politically diagnosing the cause of their mental distress.
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I well know your position on this Maya, so I think this exchange of tweets is a waste of our time.
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