The science is out there, but you won't read about it When my son came to me saying he felt he was trans, my first inclination, being a scientist, was to dive into the research. I wanted to understand, from a medical and scientific perspective, what was going on with my son. I figured the … Continue reading Rise of the Trans Medical Taliban
Why We Write about Gender Ideology (aka Trans)
There are three types of people that are threatening and are, therefore, absolutely intolerable, to the trans ideology narrative - desisters (people that thought they were trans, but then stopped thinking that way), detransitioners (people who “transitioned” to the other sex, and are now reverting back), and parents who question. We are part of the … Continue reading Why We Write about Gender Ideology (aka Trans)
Enough with the Pronouns
Pronoun signaling, however well intended, is hurtful, not kind. Think you are being kind by asking someone to state their pronouns? To require them on name badges? By advertising your pronouns on your email signature and linkedin profile? Or even worse, by conducting pronoun circles on the first day of school? In actuality, this pronoun stuff, … Continue reading Enough with the Pronouns
Why are US Schools Teaching Gender Religion to Kids?
And, more importantly - what are we going to do about it? Every couple of generations a new belief system comes along that catches on and quickly seizes the public imagination. The trendy belief system du jour is gender identity. But, just because a lot of people believe it to be true or think that … Continue reading Why are US Schools Teaching Gender Religion to Kids?
It’s Time for the Real Women to Stand Up
When Will the Real Women Stand Up? By: Jen Van Outer, a Real Woman, with a son who doesn’t believe he’s a Real Man, who is experiencing the unique pain and cognitive dissonance that results from the collision of feminism with gender confusion within a family. -------- Anyone remember the 1980s commercial for Enjoli – … Continue reading It’s Time for the Real Women to Stand Up
How Many Detransitioners Are Too Many?
By Pam Curtis How many Detransitioners are too many before people start listening to parents? I’m a parent of a trans identifying teen, and I know a lot about this subject and why a child would come to the conclusion that they are trans. I just want you to listen. When I was a young … Continue reading How Many Detransitioners Are Too Many?
Doctors, it’s time
By Sara Hertz This one's for you, doctors. Our children came to you for help with gender dysphoria, in extreme distress. You looked up the American Academy of Pediatrics policy, and encouraged puberty blockers or cross sex hormones, to "affirm" them. Who doesn't want to affirm someone in distress? We, the parents, as we always … Continue reading Doctors, it’s time
You Can Still Do the Right Thing
by J. Michaelson In Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me), by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, the authors describe how people who start out with very similar positions and ideals can find themselves with diametrically opposed viewpoints and strongly entrenched opinions which they have reframed in their minds as fact. This is what has happened, tragically, in the Trans scandal, … Continue reading You Can Still Do the Right Thing
Trans Or A Tantrum?
Is this what family rejection really is? Imagine you are in a toy store and you see a real gun on the shelf, marketed as a harmless toy. Suddenly, your young child demands that you buy him this gun, even though he’s never had an interest in fire arms before. You are understandably shocked that … Continue reading Trans Or A Tantrum?
Converting American Youth for Profit: Boiling the Frog in 5 Simple Steps
- by J. Michaelson There were 50 good years of profits from tobacco, and 15 years from opiates. Juul was kind of a bust. But, no worries, we’ve got the next revenue stream well underway—and this time we’ve got the formula all figured out. It took about 15 years of careful planning, but this one … Continue reading Converting American Youth for Profit: Boiling the Frog in 5 Simple Steps