These wise doctors are intersectional feminists, Maya? Who have a really good understanding of the lives childhood experiences of LGBTIQ+ people? Medicalised approaches to human nature is always sceptical at first. Feminist health analysis is littered with examples
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It’s not the “surgical solution” you cited earlier though, is it. There is evidence that treatment and support saves lives. Mental health is as real as physical health and the ‘medicalisation is bad’ mantra you keep staring is failing to take account for that
Yes. These are *mental health specialists* saying they are under pressure *not* to give young people support which explores *why* they feel distress about their body, but instead to comply with the idea that "children know their true gender" for which there is no evidence...
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... and to give support for courses of pharma & anticipated surgery which are not supported by evidence base, that this treatment improves *or* saves lives compared to less radical pathways which do not impact brain development, fertility & sexual function at an early age
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Sharron and many concerned people are asking for govt & researchers to look into why so many children (especially girls) are suddenly wanting to transition, and what the evidence bases for treatment options are. This is not "disgusting, unacceptable bigotry"
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