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www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
Medicine

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are Out of Date' on Youth Gender Medicine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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Medicine

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. [ more ]
Bustle
2 days ago
Writing

'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. [ more ]
IndieWire
2 weeks ago
Writing

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.' [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Mental health

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
LGBT

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. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
LGBT

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. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

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 [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

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. [ more ]
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