The UK Government consultation on the draft Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children was published on 19th December 2023. The consultation runs until 12th March 2024 We shall be making a submission in response to the consultation in due course, using our Universal Guidance as the benchmark. The Government has published two documents … Continue reading Schools Guidance for England – Draft for Consultation
Letter from a 16 year-old Lesbian
The following is a letter sent to Our Duty. The author has kindly given us permission to publish it. Hello, I'm 16 years old and I believed I was transgender from around 12 to 15 years old. I was mostly pushed in this direction due to the internet. I was active on an online group … Continue reading Letter from a 16 year-old Lesbian
Surveys for Canadian Parents & Professionals on Gender Affirmation
Our Duty Canada has created a series of quick surveys for Canadian parents and professionals working closely with children and adolescents experiencing gender ideation. We aim to gather general data regarding gender social transition and the gender affirming care model in Canada in order to help move this important conversation forward. While many parents and … Continue reading Surveys for Canadian Parents & Professionals on Gender Affirmation
California Parental Notification Policy for School Boards
Our Duty in conjunction with the Coalition for Parental Rights developed model Parental Notification Policies that can be adopted by school boards. https://ourduty.group/usa/schools-in-usa/california-school-districts/ To see these policies and the supporting materials visit this page.
An Empowering Mothers Day to All of You
For the Mothers, with a capital “M”. For Mothers of children or adolescents experiencing “gender” ideation, Mothers Day 2023 might be anticipated with unease, sadness or even dread. The unrelenting knowledge that the child you bore and raised has disengaged from him or herself, to the best of their juvenile abilities, may lead you, and … Continue reading An Empowering Mothers Day to All of You
To My Dear Daughter…
This is a letter from a concerned mother to her daughter on the occasion of her becoming a teenager. This letter ties in with our theme of building Resilience. Dear Daughter In a few weeks you will officially be a teenager, 13 is a pivotal age for a young girl, I am proud of your … Continue reading To My Dear Daughter…
ROGD: New Study based on Parent Reports
Professor Michael Bailey along with Suzanna Diaz (pseudonym) have published a new paper. This article is a reproduction of a Twitter thread by Professor Bailey. We have also produced an 'Accessible Synopsis' of the paper here. Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible Cases Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible … Continue reading ROGD: New Study based on Parent Reports
We need to stop transing kids now
Erin Friday is a San Francisco attorney and a member of Our Duty. She is also the mother of a formerly trans-identified child. Meghan Murphy spoke with her about her experience, what the education system is teaching kids about sex and gender, and why we need to stop transing kids now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSKBVHrizo Erin Friday talks … Continue reading We need to stop transing kids now
Hope: A Detransition Tale
Hope is a female detransitioner. She was on testosterone for a little over 2 years. She also had a mastectomy which she deeply regrets. Hope is on Twitter @choromatz Hope has written a helpful thread describing her relationship with her parents and her experiences leading to where she is today: "I am happy as a … Continue reading Hope: A Detransition Tale
A Great Parenting Story
On 13th December 2021, Helen Islan - a prominent activist, supporter of Mermaids (the controversial UK charity famed for promoting transgenderism) and loser of Britain's first 'transphobic hate' trial posted the following on Twitter using her account @mimmymum: Tweet by Helen Islan The tweet was critical of an article published in The Daily Signal written … Continue reading A Great Parenting Story