This article is first-person testimony from detransitioner Sinead Watson. She tells us how she overcame dysphoria after years of suffering from it. Gender dysphoria is a sense of unease or distress due to a mismatch between ones biological sex and gender identity. This distress can be so intense it can lead to depression and, in … Continue reading Overcoming Dysphoria
Prisoner of Conscience
In Canada, a devoted and brave father is confined to prison pending trial on April12th, 2021 Robert Hoogland has a daughter who wants to be a man. While we all know that it is impossible for a girl to become a man, and we know that it is a parent's duty to lovingly bring their … Continue reading Prisoner of Conscience
Conversion Therapy Petition
On Monday 8th March a 'Westminster Hall Debate' was had in the United Kingdom parliament in response to a petition calling for a ban on LGBT Conversion Therapy. The full debate in Parliament is available on Parliament TV The petition calls for the Government to make running conversion therapy for LGBT people a criminal offence. This … Continue reading Conversion Therapy Petition
Newsletter – January 2021
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
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
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