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NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 hours ago

Gender dysphoria should be treated with therapy instead of transition treatments, massive Trump-ordered HHS report urges

Transgender treatments for minors show deep uncertainty and need for focus on behavioral therapy over medical interventions.
#transgender-youth
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 hours ago
US news

Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents

Health officials find insufficient evidence for hormonal and surgical treatments for young individuals with gender dysphoria, favoring psychotherapy instead.
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago
NYC parents

Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report

The HHS released a report challenging gender-affirming care for transgender youth, calling it misguided and potentially harmful.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 hours ago

Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents

Health officials find insufficient evidence for hormonal and surgical treatments for young individuals with gender dysphoria, favoring psychotherapy instead.
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago
NYC parents

Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report

The HHS released a report challenging gender-affirming care for transgender youth, calling it misguided and potentially harmful.
more#transgender-youth
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

US health agency's review' advocates for therapy for youth gender dysphoria

The federal health department recommends therapy over medical treatment for youth with gender dysphoria, citing potential risks of medical interventions.
#mental-health
LGBT
fromtime.com
13 hours ago

New HHS Report Urges Exploratory Therapy' for Transgender Youth

The HHS report advises against gender-affirming care, promoting exploratory therapy as a psychological treatment for gender dysphoria in children.
fromNature
11 months ago
LGBT

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

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.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Medicine

'A very, very small number' of teens receive gender-affirming care, study finds

Very few transgender teens in the U.S. are receiving medical care related to gender transitions.
LGBT
fromtime.com
13 hours ago

New HHS Report Urges Exploratory Therapy' for Transgender Youth

The HHS report advises against gender-affirming care, promoting exploratory therapy as a psychological treatment for gender dysphoria in children.
fromNature
11 months ago
LGBT

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

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.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Medicine

'A very, very small number' of teens receive gender-affirming care, study finds

Very few transgender teens in the U.S. are receiving medical care related to gender transitions.
more#mental-health
#transgender-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows

The Trump administration is intensifying restrictions on transgender individuals serving in the military, limiting their eligibility and medical care.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Outrage after Pete Hegseth's Pentagon tries to quietly move to kick out transgender troops

Pentagon orders discharge of transgender service members with gender dysphoria, sparking significant backlash.
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

The VA will cease medical treatment for gender dysphoria for veterans, aligning with recent federal policies.
SF LGBT
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that gender dysphoria is not protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Medicine
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is essential for validating gender identity but faces significant barriers, especially for transgender youth.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows

The Trump administration is intensifying restrictions on transgender individuals serving in the military, limiting their eligibility and medical care.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Outrage after Pete Hegseth's Pentagon tries to quietly move to kick out transgender troops

Pentagon orders discharge of transgender service members with gender dysphoria, sparking significant backlash.
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

The VA will cease medical treatment for gender dysphoria for veterans, aligning with recent federal policies.
SF LGBT
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that gender dysphoria is not protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Medicine
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is essential for validating gender identity but faces significant barriers, especially for transgender youth.
more#transgender-rights
Social justice
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Paul B Preciado Wants Us to Rethink Our Approach to Gender Dysphoria

Paul B Preciado's latest work reframes gender dysphoria as a collective societal condition rather than an individual pathology.
#military-policy
US politics
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Fight for Trans Inclusion in the Military Goes Back Decades

Trump's executive order seeks to ban trans people from military service, prompting immediate lawsuits.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

The U.S. Defense Secretary has halted gender-affirming care for transgender service members, signaling a rollback of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the military.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US news

Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show

The number of transgender troops in the military is significantly lower than previous estimates, with only 4,240 currently serving.
US politics
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Fight for Trans Inclusion in the Military Goes Back Decades

Trump's executive order seeks to ban trans people from military service, prompting immediate lawsuits.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

The U.S. Defense Secretary has halted gender-affirming care for transgender service members, signaling a rollback of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the military.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US news

Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show

The number of transgender troops in the military is significantly lower than previous estimates, with only 4,240 currently serving.
more#military-policy
#transgender-policy
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

In lawsuit filing, Pentagon says transgender troops can't serve unless they meet a warfighting need

The Pentagon's new policy limits military service for those diagnosed with gender dysphoria, reflecting an exclusionary stance towards transgender personnel.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Army appears to make trans service ban official with social media post

The U.S. Army has instituted a ban on new transgender recruits and gender transition procedures for current service members.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

In lawsuit filing, Pentagon says transgender troops can't serve unless they meet a warfighting need

The Pentagon's new policy limits military service for those diagnosed with gender dysphoria, reflecting an exclusionary stance towards transgender personnel.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Army appears to make trans service ban official with social media post

The U.S. Army has instituted a ban on new transgender recruits and gender transition procedures for current service members.
more#transgender-policy
SF music
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

A Soundtrack to a Fabulous Memoir Crackling With Music

Lucy Sante's memoir beautifully intertwines music and her journey of gender transition, showcasing how culture can aid in self-identity.
#puberty-blockers
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

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.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
Medicine

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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely in the UK, except in clinical trials.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

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.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
Medicine

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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely in the UK, except in clinical trials.
more#puberty-blockers
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

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.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
Writing

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.
Miscellaneous
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

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.
Health
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Writing

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.
fromIndieWire
1 year 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.'
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