Research published on 1st December 2023 (almost exactly four years after the first detransitioner conference in Manchester, England) examines the experiences of formerly transgender identifying people who have since desisted or detransitioned. Desistance is the term used to describe those who discard their transgender identity prior to any opposite-sex imitation medication, detransition is used to … Continue reading Detransition and Desistance Among Previously Trans-Identified Young Adults
Our Duty Submission in Response to NHS Consultation on Puberty Blockers
This is the Our Duty Submission in response to the NHS England Consultation on the Prescription of Puberty Blockers. NHS England consulted on its new policy for the prescription of Puberty Suppressing Hormones (also known as puberty blockers). This public consultation ran for 90 days from 3 August to 1 November 2023. The Consultation Website: … Continue reading Our Duty Submission in Response to NHS Consultation on Puberty Blockers
Renowned Finnish Psychiatrist Challenges Gender-Affirming Care: A Pioneer’s Revelations
In a groundbreaking account for The Free Press "Gender-Affirming Care Is Dangerous. I Know Because I Helped Pioneer It.", Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala, a distinguished Finnish adolescent psychiatrist, has raised serious concerns about the safety and efficacy of gender-affirming care for young individuals. Having played a pivotal role in establishing a gender identity service for minors … Continue reading Renowned Finnish Psychiatrist Challenges Gender-Affirming Care: A Pioneer’s Revelations
Letter from a 16 year-old Lesbian
The following is a letter sent to Our Duty. The author has kindly given us permission to publish it. Hello, I'm 16 years old and I believed I was transgender from around 12 to 15 years old. I was mostly pushed in this direction due to the internet. I was active on an online group … Continue reading Letter from a 16 year-old Lesbian
California Parental Notification Policy for School Boards
Our Duty in conjunction with the Coalition for Parental Rights developed model Parental Notification Policies that can be adopted by school boards. https://ourduty.group/usa/schools-in-usa/california-school-districts/ To see these policies and the supporting materials visit this page.
FDA Petition to Stop Off-Label Puberty Blockers
How to Comment on Citizen Petition Seeking FDA Action on Off-label Use of Puberty Blockers Click on this link: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2023-P-3767-0001 or Go to www.Regulations.gov. Enter FDA-2023-P-3767 in the search field. Find the document “Citizen Petition Citizen Petition from Nancy K. Stade et. al” You can click on the Download button beside the PDF document to … Continue reading FDA Petition to Stop Off-Label Puberty Blockers
Gender is not a Spectator Sport
The gender fairy flew in the window one day, creeping through every door until it found it my lonely daughter. She sat with her, listened to her, mesmerized her, and then went in for the kill. The fairly stripped her of her self-worth and told her that she could magically shed her sorrow by reemerging … Continue reading Gender is not a Spectator Sport
Seeking to understand the trans-gender phenomenon
We are delighted to publish this comprehensive review of Dr Miriam Grossman's book Lost in Trans Nation by Richard House, Ph.D., C.Psychol. Dr Miriam Grossman, Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness, Skyhorse Publishing, New York, 2023, 356 pp, ISBN-13: 978-1510777743, price (hardback) $32.50, with a foreword by Dr Jordan … Continue reading Seeking to understand the trans-gender phenomenon
NHS England – Puberty Blockers Consultation
NHS England is consulting on its new policy for the prescription of Puberty Suppressing Hormones (also known as puberty blockers) This public consultation will run for 90 days from 3 August to 1 November 2023. A great introduction which includes many of our concerns is here: https://grahamlinehan.substack.com/p/all-eyes-on-the-nhs Read the NHS consultation guide: https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/puberty-suppressing-hormones/user_uploads/consultation-guide-puberty-suppressing-hormones-for-gender-incongruence-or-dysphoria-updated.pdf The Consultation … Continue reading NHS England – Puberty Blockers Consultation
Newsletter – August 2023
There are some very interesting developments in the evolution of the resistance against gender identity ideology. First, we have a letter published in The Wall Street Journal by eminent professionals that highlights the global shift away from so-called ‘gender affirming care’ to a more measured approach with psychotherapy as the primary intervention. (archive) Second, the … Continue reading Newsletter – August 2023