The Cass Review In UK Dr Hilary Cass is leading a government sponsored review into gender identity services for children and young people. The review has just gone live with its own Twitter account. Please follow @thecassreview President Biden In USA, the big news was the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President. On … Continue reading Newsletter – January 2021
Who is Keira Bell?
Keira Bell is a complainant in an important legal case. Her journey from girl to adult woman included a detour through believing she was transgender. Keira Bell In 2013, when she was 16, Keira Bell was prescribed puberty blockers by the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), part of The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. GIDS … Continue reading Who is Keira Bell?
The Myth of Detransition
Detransition is the process, usually social sometimes medical, that young people go through when they reject their transgender gender identity after having under gone medical treatment to imitate the opposite sex. When this happens before any medical intervention it is known as desistance. We know that desistance rates are high, about 85% in studies, and … Continue reading The Myth of Detransition
Call to Stop Opposite Sex Imitation on NHS
Our Duty calls on the government to end the scandal of opposite sex imitation medicine
Newsletter – December 2020
Welcome to our final Newsletter for 2020. A tumultuous year, and yet one in which progress has been made. We all hope that things accelerate in 2021 and that the world becomes a far safer place for our children. United Kingdom In UK, Keira Bell won her court case against The Tavistock gender clinic. Court … Continue reading Newsletter – December 2020
Responding to WPATH
This is a response to the WPATH statement regarding medical 'gender affirming' treatment including puberty blockers for transgender adolescents. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, along with their European, United States, Asian, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand associated groups, have issued a statement saying they strongly disagree with the recent judgement of the High … Continue reading Responding to WPATH
Billboards in USA
In an effort to raise awareness about the medical treatment of children and teenagers with gender dysphoria, a group of parents commissioned a billboard in Los Angeles. It went up in October 2020 and received minimal attention. A second billboard was commissioned in November in close proximity to Kaiser Permanente Hospital where there is a … Continue reading Billboards in USA
Keira Bell Case – Statements
Statements? More than one? Since our first meeting on 5th December 2018, Our Duty has worked to hold The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to account. However, the efforts of Keira Bell and her legal team at Sinclairs Law have made a significantly greater contribution to advancing the welfare of gender dysphoric young people … Continue reading Keira Bell Case – Statements
Keira Bell Judgment – First Impressions
Today, Tuesday 1st December 2020, judgment was delivered at the High Court in London in the case against The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust concerning the legality of prescribing puberty blocking drugs to young persons as part of treatment to deal with gender dysphoria. These are our first impressions of the judgment. The case was … Continue reading Keira Bell Judgment – First Impressions
Why we are here
Dr Michael Laidlaw, an endocrinologist, explains in simple terms our main issues with the gender affirmative model of care, and reminds us - it is all about the kids. This short, three and a half minute, video encapsulates the nature of the problem we face. It serves as a great introduction to the reason why … Continue reading Why we are here