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

Thank You

We would like to thank every politician, journalist and public intellectual who speaks up for the protection of children and adolescents against the dangers of premature sexualisation and of gender identity ideology. ABOUT OUR DUTY Our Duty started life in the United Kingdom with an online gathering of parents affected by having a child identifying … Continue reading Thank You

Current Concerns About Gender-Affirming Therapy in Adolescents

Stephen B. Levine & E. Abbruzzese  Current Sexual Health Reports (2023) Cite this article Abstract Purpose of Review Results of long-term studies of adult transgender populations failed to demonstrate convincing improvements in mental health, and some studies suggest that there are treatment-associated harms. The purpose of this review is to clarify concerns about the rapid proliferation of hormonal … Continue reading Current Concerns About Gender-Affirming Therapy in Adolescents

History of Transgenderism

On The Origins of “Trans” On “Gender” On WPATH For more information on WPATH see WPATH’s Guidelines are Junk Science On “Gender Ideology” On “Gender Identity”

History

Our Duty was founded in 2018. Keith Jordan, whose daughter had fallen into the transgender cult in 2016 had been desperately seeking answers and support. At the time, there were two sources of information that spoke to those who knew, instinctively, that opposite sex imitation treatments would be inappropriate for their child. In the USA … Continue reading History

Is Gender Innate? Spoiler: No.

According to the World Health Organization: “Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed.  This includes norms, behaviors and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other. As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time.” … Continue reading Is Gender Innate? Spoiler: No.

The first step into the world

We left our kind, funny, shy and self-effacing son with you on a late summer evening. His initial impression of university was that everyone else was taking it in stride, having the experience he had been hoping for, and fitting in… and that he wasn’t. This intimidating start was followed by a relentless march of … Continue reading The first step into the world

Sticking my head above the parapet in a rainbow sea of harmful affirmation – A parent’s perspective

I live in a country far behind the UK and Europe, the USA and Australia in terms of gender critical advances. In other words, I am surrounded by those still blindly in the thralls and thrills of the militant affirmation glitter rainbow. All the adults in the room seem to have forgotten basic biology and logic. … Continue reading Sticking my head above the parapet in a rainbow sea of harmful affirmation – A parent’s perspective

Let’s protect our daughters!

Gender dysphoria among adolescent girls I am a French mother, whose teenage daughter recently announced to me that she was gender dysphoric and wanted hormones. Being left-wing politically oriented, a feminist, and sensitive to the rights of minorities, I first thought my daughter had to be supported in the difficult path to transition. I find … Continue reading Let’s protect our daughters!

The Power Of The Story

A tale of how, for a brief period of time, gender ideology captured the collective imagination of mankind When my child began questioning her gender, I dove into researching the topic. The more I learnt, the more aghast I became at the way in which society has completely embraced the implausible ideology of gender identity, and … Continue reading The Power Of The Story