Anonymous #1 3d

Oh 100%, I just think that (if you can somehow convince them to think critically for a few minutes) this question really defeats that idea. Because IF it were true then acting accordingly would work, but it doesn’t. I wasn’t always a trans ally despite having gender dysphoria myself. This was the question that ultimately flipped me.

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Anonymous amethyst_headphone51 3d

yeah, gender dysphoria is a difficult thing for anyone to experience, and if we found out eating bananas and wearing only one sock was the best way statistically to help I’d support that, evidence-based care should be standard for all of psychiatry

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Anonymous #2 3d

A. Puberty causes permanent changes (voice deepening, facial hair, breast growth) that can lead to greater distress plus more complicated surgeries / procedures later in life B. Studies show children that start hormone therapy earlier have lower rates of suicide, depression, and severe distress than those that wait

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Anonymous #2 3d

C. Supporting adolescents as they individualize and find their identity is critical to building self-sustaining and healthy adults. D. Major medical associations generally support gender-affirming care for transgender youth and oppose blanket bans preferring case-by-case judgment by parents and doctors

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Anonymous #2 3d

Everything that #1 said plus “We should refuse treatment to children no matter how good it is” is not a legitimate position for a person to have.

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