Understanding the Surge in Gender Dysphoria Cases: A New Perspective on Medical Practice In a recent exploration of the growing phenomenon of gender dysphoria and its treatment, a new research article published in the Australasian Psychiatry provides context on the increasing number and evolving demographics of patients seeking gender-affirming care. The article offers a novel … Continue reading Abnormal Behaviours in Transgender Presentation and Treatment
A Study in Social Contagion
The Rise of Bulimia and the Parallel with Modern Gender Dysphoria In 1972, British psychologist Gerald Russell encountered a woman with a perplexing eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging. Over the next seven years, Russell observed 30 more women exhibiting similar behaviours. These women shared a distressing condition that, at … Continue reading A Study in Social Contagion
Press Release: Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment Declaring Emergency Ban on Puberty Blockers Lawful
For Immediate ReleaseDate: 29th July 2024Contact: info@ourduty.group Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment on Puberty Blocker Regulation Our Duty is pleased that the High Court has upheld secondary legislation designed to better protect adolescents experiencing transgender ideation from the potentially harmful effects of puberty blockers. This landmark judgment is a significant step towards safeguarding the … Continue reading Press Release: Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment Declaring Emergency Ban on Puberty Blockers Lawful
Elon Musk Opens Up About Son Xavier
Discusses Transgender Ideation and Emotional Blackmail with Jordan Peterson In a revealing conversation, tech billionaire Elon Musk and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson delved into the controversial topic of transgender ideation among minors, condemning what they see as the dangerous consequences of current gender-affirming care practices. The discussion highlighted Musk's personal experience with his son Xavier, … Continue reading Elon Musk Opens Up About Son Xavier
Will the Cass Review have an impact in the USA?
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