The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. There is no doubt that the recently published Cass Review will have global ramifications for the provision of healthcare to young people presenting with the feelings often labelled ‘gender dysphoria’. While many of us have known the unpalatable facts around so-called ‘gender affirming care’ for years, it was … Continue reading Will the Cass Review have an impact in the USA?
RSHE Consultation 2024
Our Duty is broadly supportive of the new Statutory Guidance for RSHE published for consultation. https://consult.education.gov.uk/rshe-team/review-of-the-rshe-statutory-guidanceThe consultation closed on 11th July 2024 Our response is italicised below. The first ten questions are around describing you or your organisation. The substantive consultation questions start with Question 11. Review Timetable 11 Do you agree that we move … Continue reading RSHE Consultation 2024
German Study – Desistance is Common
Surge in Gender Identity Disorder Diagnoses Among German Youths, High Desistance Rates Highlighted A ground-breaking German study looks at longitudinal data over five years which point to desistance rates from "gender identity disorder" above 50% ranging from 72.7% in 15- to 19-year-old females to 50.3% in 20- to 24-year-old males. Bachmann, C J; Golub, Y; … Continue reading German Study – Desistance is Common
Pledge for Protection
Our Duty calls upon candidates for the United Kingdom General Election to be held on 4th July 2024 to sign this pledge to protect vulnerable adolescents and uphold women's rights. In summary, committing to implement these five actions will remove the legitimacy afforded to harmful gender identity ideology thereby removing any authority - real or … Continue reading Pledge for Protection
Have you got Planning Permission?
In the United Kingdom, planning permission is required to fly any flag that is not explicitly recognised. The so-called 'Progress Pride' flag requires planning permission, whereas the traditional pride flag does not. Quite right, too. It is, therefore, possible to ask the local planning authority to enforce the planning laws as relates to the offensive … Continue reading Have you got Planning Permission?
Policy Change Resulting From Cass Review
Parents of a 17 year-old with transgender ideation should consider allowing their child to be referred into NHS child services.Our standing advice for UK members has always been that the NHS and CAMHS are unsafe for children presenting with transgender ideation. However, there are changes resulting from the Cass Review which force us to revise … Continue reading Policy Change Resulting From Cass Review
The Cass Review – Final Report, First Impressions
“The adoption of a treatment with uncertain benefits without further scrutiny is a significant departure from established practice.” The Cass Review, s23, p25 The above statement encapsulates what went wrong with children’s gender services at the Tavistock Centre Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS). This admission that the Dutch Protocol was pursued bypassing established practice and … Continue reading The Cass Review – Final Report, First Impressions
‘Progressive’ New Zealand
Those familiar with the work of Our Duty will be aware that we have recently opened a New Zealand chapter. Since then, several reports have emerged of the country doubling down in its medicalised approach to care for kids with trans ideation – so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ - in contrast with other countries which are now … Continue reading ‘Progressive’ New Zealand
Sacked for Safeguarding
Parents of children who have been harmed by gender identity ideology, as well as other concerned people, will rally in support of Kevin Lister, the Maths teacher sacked for safeguarding, at his Employment Tribunal at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre on 18th March. Kevin Lister's ordeal commenced in September 2021 when he received an … Continue reading Sacked for Safeguarding
Newsletter – March 2024
WPATH Files Released New report brings together damning evidence. Leaked files from WPATH reveal widespread medical malpractice on children and vulnerable adults. WPATH is considered by those organisations which have been captured by its ideology as the leading global scientific and medical authority on “gender medicine,” and in recent decades, its Standards of Care have … Continue reading Newsletter – March 2024