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Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Shows How Gender Essentialism Harms Us All

The medical approach to gender transition has evolved significantly, moving towards informed consent without stringent requirements.

Top Surgery & the Taproom: Beer Workers' Search for Gender-Affirming Care

Top surgery is vital for transgender and nonbinary individuals seeking gender affirmation, but it poses challenges related to cost and recovery in the beer industry.

The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.

A thriving radical feminist movement in the UK has heavily influenced opposition to the transgender population, leading to hostile treatment and lengthy waiting times for trans healthcare.

What to know about the Supreme Court's latest culture war fight: Transgender care

Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors has sparked significant legal and political controversy over care for transgender youth.

Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Shows How Gender Essentialism Harms Us All

The medical approach to gender transition has evolved significantly, moving towards informed consent without stringent requirements.

Top Surgery & the Taproom: Beer Workers' Search for Gender-Affirming Care

Top surgery is vital for transgender and nonbinary individuals seeking gender affirmation, but it poses challenges related to cost and recovery in the beer industry.

The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.

A thriving radical feminist movement in the UK has heavily influenced opposition to the transgender population, leading to hostile treatment and lengthy waiting times for trans healthcare.

What to know about the Supreme Court's latest culture war fight: Transgender care

Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors has sparked significant legal and political controversy over care for transgender youth.
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#puberty-blockers

Wes Streeting announces indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans youth

The UK has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for under 18s experiencing gender dysphoria due to safety concerns.

Study finds use of puberty blockers safe and reversible, countering anti-trans accusations

Puberty blockers for minors are safe and reversible, challenging concerns about transgender healthcare.

U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely

The UK is indefinitely banning puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria, except in clinical trials, due to safety concerns.

UK government bans private puberty blocker prescriptions for trans youth

UK government bans new private puberty blocker prescriptions for under-18s.

Indefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced

Permanent ban on puberty blockers for under-18s announced due to safety concerns and lack of evidence regarding treatment effectiveness.

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are Out of Date' on Youth Gender Medicine

Dr. Hilary Cass reviewed England's gender distress guidelines, finding weak evidence for puberty blockers in adolescents, cautioning on testosterone/estrogen use.

Wes Streeting announces indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans youth

The UK has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for under 18s experiencing gender dysphoria due to safety concerns.

Study finds use of puberty blockers safe and reversible, countering anti-trans accusations

Puberty blockers for minors are safe and reversible, challenging concerns about transgender healthcare.

U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely

The UK is indefinitely banning puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria, except in clinical trials, due to safety concerns.

UK government bans private puberty blocker prescriptions for trans youth

UK government bans new private puberty blocker prescriptions for under-18s.

Indefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced

Permanent ban on puberty blockers for under-18s announced due to safety concerns and lack of evidence regarding treatment effectiveness.

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are Out of Date' on Youth Gender Medicine

Dr. Hilary Cass reviewed England's gender distress guidelines, finding weak evidence for puberty blockers in adolescents, cautioning on testosterone/estrogen use.
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Opinion | The Tennessee Trans Treatment Case Is About Age, Not Sex

The article emphasizes the need for sensitivity towards children experiencing gender dysphoria while cautioning against treatments with uncertain effectiveness and significant risks.
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Life of Agony's Mina Caputo is de-transitioning: "I am a man, I always was a man"

Mina Caputo announces de-transitioning and reclaiming their identity as Keith Caputo, emphasizing self-acceptance and critiques of child transitioning.

Life of Agony singer detransitioning after curing his 'gender dysphoria': 'Living in my divine male self'

Mina Caputo, lead singer of Life of Agony, is detransitioning to live as a male, saying his gender dysphoria has been cured.

Life of Agony's Mina Caputo is de-transitioning: "I am a man, I always was a man"

Mina Caputo announces de-transitioning and reclaiming their identity as Keith Caputo, emphasizing self-acceptance and critiques of child transitioning.

Life of Agony singer detransitioning after curing his 'gender dysphoria': 'Living in my divine male self'

Mina Caputo, lead singer of Life of Agony, is detransitioning to live as a male, saying his gender dysphoria has been cured.
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#mental-health

Heed lessons from past studies involving transgender people: first, do no harm

Research on transgender identity focuses on mental health and hormone therapy, but poses challenges in perpetuating stigmas and hindering medical care access.

My scars aren't a finish line': three trans and non-binary people on how top surgery changed their lives

Top surgery is essential for many trans and non-binary individuals, addressing dysphoria and facilitating a sense of bodily autonomy.

Trans people in England more likely to have long-term poor mental health study

Transgender people in England are at a higher risk of long-term mental health conditions, with some facing a risk five times higher than cisgender people.
The first nationally representative study in England has calculated the burden of mental ill health among the transgender population and the extent to which their needs are not being met.

Heed lessons from past studies involving transgender people: first, do no harm

Research on transgender identity focuses on mental health and hormone therapy, but poses challenges in perpetuating stigmas and hindering medical care access.

My scars aren't a finish line': three trans and non-binary people on how top surgery changed their lives

Top surgery is essential for many trans and non-binary individuals, addressing dysphoria and facilitating a sense of bodily autonomy.

Trans people in England more likely to have long-term poor mental health study

Transgender people in England are at a higher risk of long-term mental health conditions, with some facing a risk five times higher than cisgender people.
The first nationally representative study in England has calculated the burden of mental ill health among the transgender population and the extent to which their needs are not being met.
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#transmedicalism

What is transmedicalism and why is it harmful?

Transmedicalism controversially defines being transgender as reliant on medical diagnoses, which can lead to exclusion and gatekeeping within the community.

What is transmedicalism and why is it harmful?

Transmedicalism defines transgender identity based on medical diagnosis, leading to exclusion of non-binary and gender-non-conforming individuals.

What is transmedicalism and why is it harmful?

Transmedicalism controversially defines being transgender as reliant on medical diagnoses, which can lead to exclusion and gatekeeping within the community.

What is transmedicalism and why is it harmful?

Transmedicalism defines transgender identity based on medical diagnosis, leading to exclusion of non-binary and gender-non-conforming individuals.
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from LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Suit over gender dysphoria could dismantle new disability rules - LGBTQ Nation

The new federal rule codifies gender dysphoria as a disability, reinforcing protections against discrimination and emphasizing the federal government's commitment to fight against it.

Professor allegedly fired for transgender views wins appeal

The Sixth Circuit ruled that a professor's lawsuit for retaliation over gender dysphoria views can proceed to trial, protecting his First Amendment rights.

Undemocratic and secretive: the BMA no longer speaks for doctors trying to protect children | Jacky Davis

BMA members were outraged by the council's rejection of the Cass review, leading to resignations and calls for accountability.

Dining across the divide: He had a why do you care? sort of attitude'

Social media pressures influence perceptions of body image leading to cosmetic surgery.
Discussions on gender identity reveal nuances in people's understanding and experiences.
from www.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I've had to become my own doctor': trans young people on life after the Cass review

Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria have effectively been banned in England, Wales, and Scotland following the Cass review.

Detransitioners sue Planned Parenthood for gender malpractice- as our tax dollars fund it

Planned Parenthood facing lawsuits for prescribing hormonal drugs to young women seeking to change gender roles.

The BMA's stance on puberty blockers defies the key principle of medicine: first, do no harm | Sonia Sodha

Doctors should follow evidence-based clinical guidelines for life-altering medical interventions, especially with gender-questioning children.

Where do UK political parties stand on self-ID for trans people?

Many UK political parties have shifted their stance on self-ID for transgender individuals.

'I Saw The TV Glow' Is Jane Schoenbrun's '90s Nightmare

I Saw the TV Glow captures '90s childhood nostalgia through a psychological horror lens, reflecting on suburban ennui and social issues.

Jane Schoenbrun on How the Dread and Deterioration of 'Twin Peaks: The Return' Influenced 'I Saw the TV Glow'

Jane Schoenbrun's film 'I Saw the TV Glow' explores the impact of media consumption on identity and reality, echoing the themes of David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks: The Return.'

Review of gender services has major implications for mental health services

NHS gender services for children need a shift towards holistic assessments for individualized care.
Proposed changes include addressing wider mental health concerns alongside gender dysphoria.

England Limits Youth Gender Medications, Part of Big Shift in Europe

Concerns about lack of evidence and long-term harms led to NHS restrictions on gender treatments for children in England.
Northern European countries, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, are also implementing restrictions on youth gender treatments.

Opinion | The Complexities of Transgender Care for Kids

More children and teenagers today are identifying as transgender, with 1.6 million people in the United States identifying as transgender.
There is a subset of youth who initially identify as transgender but later come to change their minds.
#child-sex-abuse

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review a transgressive tour de force

My Heavenly Favourite is a novel about child sex abuse narrated by the abuser
The book addresses themes of sexual abuse, gender dysphoria, and religious upbringing

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review a transgressive tour de force

Lucas Rijneveld's novel, My Heavenly Favourite, tackles the topic of child sex abuse in exquisite prose.
The novel is narrated by the abuser, who addresses his victim in graphic detail, creating a transgressive and controversial narrative.

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review a transgressive tour de force

My Heavenly Favourite is a novel about child sex abuse narrated by the abuser
The book addresses themes of sexual abuse, gender dysphoria, and religious upbringing

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review a transgressive tour de force

Lucas Rijneveld's novel, My Heavenly Favourite, tackles the topic of child sex abuse in exquisite prose.
The novel is narrated by the abuser, who addresses his victim in graphic detail, creating a transgressive and controversial narrative.
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#gender-identity

Gender Dysphoria in Children and Teens (And How to Support Them)

Recognizing signs of gender dysphoria in children and teens is crucial for support and understanding.

Gender dysphoria diagnoses are steadily increasing. Here's what that means

Gender dysphoria diagnoses have increased in all but one state in the United States, suggesting that more transgender individuals are seeking healthcare.
Treatment for gender dysphoria can include social shifts or medical affirmation, but often requires a diagnosis from a healthcare professional.

Gender Dysphoria in Children and Teens (And How to Support Them)

Recognizing signs of gender dysphoria in children and teens is crucial for support and understanding.

Gender dysphoria diagnoses are steadily increasing. Here's what that means

Gender dysphoria diagnoses have increased in all but one state in the United States, suggesting that more transgender individuals are seeking healthcare.
Treatment for gender dysphoria can include social shifts or medical affirmation, but often requires a diagnosis from a healthcare professional.
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Why there is no 'pride' for the LGBT community this year

Queer groups supporting Palestinian cause despite lack of LGBT rights in Gaza & West Bank.

Biden Officials Pushed to Remove Age Limits for Trans Surgery, Documents Show

Health officials urged removal of age limits for transgender surgeries to avoid political backlash and support gender-affirming care for minors.
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