Missouri Attorney General, Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into the the Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital where it is alleged that individuals have been harming hundreds of children each year, including by using experimental drugs on them. In a statement published on Twitter, Andrew Bailey says: Two weeks ago, we began an … Continue reading Missouri Whistleblower Jamie Reed Sparks Investigation
Parents Protest at Davis, California
On January 11th, 2023, a group of parents including members of Our Duty joined together to protest the teaching of transgenderism at the Davis Joint Unified School District board in California. The protest was prompted by the school inviting 12-year-old students to a talk hosted by a parent group featuring Rachel Pepper, co-author of “The … Continue reading Parents Protest at Davis, California
Submission made to the NHS Consultation on Interim Service Specification
Our Duty has submitted its report to the NHS consultation on the proposed Interim Service Specification for Children and Young People with Gender Dysphoria. Key highlights are: Objectives We call for future services to be delivered with a focus on the long-term health and wellbeing of the patient (patient need).Our goals are aligned with those … Continue reading Submission made to the NHS Consultation on Interim Service Specification
Response to Proposed NHS Interim Service Specification
The NHS published its proposed Interim Service Specification for the treatment of 'gender dysphoria' on 20th October 2022 The NHS is consulting on this Interim Service Specification for what they are calling Specialist service for children and young people with gender dysphoria (phase 1 providers) The consultation runs from 20th October 2022 to 4th December … Continue reading Response to Proposed NHS Interim Service Specification
Report from Anaheim
The First Do No Harm Unity Rally in Anaheim, California showcased the broad support that exists for an end to so-called 'gender affirming care'. Other groups in attendance included Partners for Ethical Care, Gays Against Groomers, Lesbians United, and more. A full write-up of the day's events was written by Brad Jones of Epoch Times … Continue reading Report from Anaheim
Closing the Gender Identity Development Service
A TIMELINE OF RELEVANT EVENTS AT THE TAVISTOCK CENTRE 2005: Sue Evans, a nurse at Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), warned that youngsters were being assessed too quickly and their treatment was influenced by transgender rights groups. 2009: GIDS became a national service responsible for treating all children in … Continue reading Closing the Gender Identity Development Service
Lawsuits are starting
Iowa school district sued over transgender student policy An Iowa school district was sued this week over its adoption of a policy designed to protect transgender students through the development of “gender support plans.”The group suing the school district, Parents Defending Education, has said the policy infringes on the First and 14th Amendment rights of … Continue reading Lawsuits are starting
Parents challenge ‘Sanctuary State’ Legislation
California Parents have been testifying in opposition to California's Bill SB107 which would, if enacted, make California a 'sanctuary state' for those seeking opposite sex imitation treatment. That means that California would ignore and override any protections that are available to a victim of transgender ideology in their home state. Erin Friday of Our Duty, … Continue reading Parents challenge ‘Sanctuary State’ Legislation
Response to Announcement of GIDs Closure
The NHS has announced that the Gender Identity Development Service, UK's only gender clinic for children is to be closed. Our Duty has been critical of this service provided by The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation trust since our foundation in 2018. Announcement https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/gender-dysphoria-clinical-programme/implementing-advice-from-the-cass-review/ Our Duty Statement Parents of children who believe themselves to be … Continue reading Response to Announcement of GIDs Closure
Responding to the Interim Report of The Cass Review
This is a response the Interim Report published by The Cass Review. First up, Our Duty has been calling for an immediate moratorium on the provision of Opposite Sex Imitation Medicine pending the final report from The Cass Review. Nothing in the Interim Report diminishes the rationale for such a moratorium. Indeed, if anything, our … Continue reading Responding to the Interim Report of The Cass Review