This is possibly the most shocking story concerning the gender transition of a young person that we know of. Robert Hoogland is facing a jail sentence for the "crime" of trying to protect his daughter from being transitioned by the state. The Canadian court in British Columbia has placed reporting restrictions on this case, forcing … Continue reading Canada bullies dutiful parent
Meeting the Tavistock
Parents with children affected by gender incongruence have an opportunity to have their voices heard at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. The Tavistock is home to both GIDS (The Gender Identity Development Service - the service for children under 18) and GIC (The Gender Identity Clinic - the service for adults). Today, 11th … Continue reading Meeting the Tavistock
Australia to investigate autism link
Health ministers in charge of children’s hospital transgender clinics across Australia should take responsibility for investigating the overrepresentation of teenage patients with autism, according to federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt’s intervention follows reports in The Australian that a leading authority on Asperger’s syndrome, Tony Attwood, wants an inquiry into the autism trend, and … Continue reading Australia to investigate autism link
Autism link to Trans Identities
This piece by Bernard Lane in The Australian is a thorough report on how autistic children and adolescents can be misdiagnosed as being transgender. https://twitter.com/Bernard_Lane/status/1269026208831938560 Archive Link: https://archive.ph/LwFCj
NHS Updates Guidance
https://twitter.com/jameskirkup/status/1268461888775602177 James Kirkup asks: Given that the NHS now says that hormone therapy for gender-variant children has unknown long-term effects on the physical and mental health of those children, why is the NHS still using such treatments on children? And we would add… Why is the NHS still using such treatments on adolescents and young … Continue reading NHS Updates Guidance
Oh Crumbs!
The Genderbread person is kicked out of school in Australia. https://twitter.com/Bernard_Lane/status/1262606820482285568 Also reported in The Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8333507/Controversial-transgender-education-tool-Genderbread-Person-pulled-NSW-school.htm
In Australia
Health Minister Greg Hunt remains silent on whether there will be a probe into transgender health care in Australia. The issue is not going away. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/hunt-keeps-mum-on-his-veto-of-probe-into-trans-kids-treatment/news-story/e8ac16080f335168563f49c1a1b13d64
Our Duty at The Tavistock
Parents from Our Duty were not the first to confront The Tavistock about what was going on at their gender clinics. However, our attendance happened at a pivotal time, we found governors sympathetic to our point of view, and the questions we raised were subsequently aired in flagship media: The Sunday Times and BBC Newsnight.The … Continue reading Our Duty at The Tavistock
School Accused of Brainwashing
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8112841/Our-13-ye… This is a turning point. That Ashleigh and Ged Barnett felt able to go public is quite something.
Commentary from Scotland
Are unscientific ideas about gender causing irreparable harm to children’s lives? – Murdo Fraser https://www.scotsman.com/health/are-unscientific-ideas-about-gender-causing-irreparable-harm-childrens-lives-murdo-fraser-2446013 The Scottish Government should call a halt to proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act in order to consider the evidence more carefully, writes Murdo Fraser.