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Transgender Interventions Harm Children: Rebuttal to American College of Pediatricians

Rating: Transsupportive, Gender Menace, September 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) An article entitled “Transgender Interventions Harm Children” on the website of the anti-transgender, pseudo-scientific American College of Pediatricians contains several claims that are either misleading or unsupported by the current scientific consensus. Let’s address each claim with specific rebuttals and citations to reputable sources:…

September 9, 2023
New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers Suicidality

For the first time, a randomized controlled trial has been completed on gender affirming care and the results are stunning: 55% of those on care saw reduction of suicidality vs 5% of control. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, September 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary New Randomized Trial…

September 7, 2023
Fast access to hormone therapy in transgender adults ‘lifesaving’, study finds

Rating: Transsupportive, The Guardian, September 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Fast access to hormone therapy in transgender adults ‘lifesaving’, study finds Fast access to testosterone therapy for transgender adults is “life-saving”, leading to a significantly reduced risk of depression and suicide, a clinical trial led by…

September 7, 2023
Three states’ polls show why Republicans are all-in on transgender legislation

Rating: Transphobic, The Hill, September 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Three states’ polls show why Republicans are all-in on transgender legislation Republicans in many states have advocated for, introduced and passed a wide range of restrictive legislation related to transgender individuals during recent legislative sessions. Survey data from…

September 3, 2023
Months ago, Riverside County school board quietly rejected transgender policy – Press Enterprise

Rating: Transneutral, The Press-Enterprise, September 3, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Months ago, Riverside County school board quietly rejected transgender policy – Press Enterprise This summer, several Southern California school boards have approved or discussed policies to notify parents if their children identify as transgender. But months before the…

September 3, 2023
Elon Musk calls his transgender daughter Vivian a ‘communist’ who thinks ‘anyone rich is evil’ and accuses private Santa Monica high school Crossroads of brainwashing her

Rating: Transphobic, Daily Mail, August 31, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Elon Musk calls his transgender daughter Vivian a ‘communist’ who thinks ‘anyone rich is evil’ and accuses private Santa Monica high school Crossroads of brainwashing her Elon Musk calls his transgender daughter Vivian a ‘communist’ who thinks ‘anyone…

August 31, 2023
Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Rating: Transsupportive, Psychology Today, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Drinking to cope may do more harm than good. Posted August 30, 2023 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch KEY POINTS Source: pexels/free use/RDNE Stock project Transgender and gender…

August 30, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health

Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health The topic of gender affirming healthcare has never attracted more attention or scrutiny, presenting challenges…

August 30, 2023
Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court

Rating: Transneutral, Alabama Political Reporter, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court Lawyers representing the families of transgender children plan to ask all twelve judges of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case. In a statement…

August 30, 2023
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District denounces new transgender athletes law

Rating: Transneutral, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 28, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Maplewood Richmond Heights School District denounces new transgender athletes law Jack Suntrup JEFFERSON CITY — Maplewood Richmond Heights School District administrators on Monday called a new state law restricting transgender athletes discriminatory and didn’t shut the door…

August 28, 2023