Accuracy in language is important for safeguarding The language we use to discuss complex social issues often shapes the policies and interventions designed to address them. Nowhere is this more evident than in the discourse surrounding transgender identification. Terms like "gender dysphoria" and "gender incongruence" have dominated discussions, reinforcing a medicalized view of transgender identification … Continue reading Reframing the Debate: From ‘Gender Dysphoria’ to ‘Transgender Ideation’
Our Duty Initial Response to the Charity Commission Inquiry into Mermaids
Our Duty, as the ethical and objective alternative to Mermaids in the UK, welcomes the findings of the Charity Commission's inquiry into Mermaids and the concerns raised about its governance and safeguarding failures. For years, we have expressed deep apprehension regarding the ideological influence Mermaids has wielded, particularly in promoting medical transitions for children without … Continue reading Our Duty Initial Response to the Charity Commission Inquiry into Mermaids
UK General Practitioners to Stop Prescribing Gender Hormones
It seems that the climate for medicalising transgender ideation is continuing to change in the UK after the publication of The Cass Review. While this report applies to just one medical practice, the precedent has been set, and others are sure to follow. A patient of one UK medical practice reports receiving a letter explaining … Continue reading UK General Practitioners to Stop Prescribing Gender Hormones
Julie in Genderland
For over a year a group of Our Duty parents have been working with Julie Bindel and her producer Sam to get their stories out. The result is very professional podcast series: Julie Bindel's Substack which can also be found on YouTube: Julie in Genderland on YouTube EPISODE 1: WE KNOW HOW YOU THINK Across … Continue reading Julie in Genderland
Abnormal Behaviours in Transgender Presentation and Treatment
Understanding the Surge in Gender Dysphoria Cases: A New Perspective on Medical Practice In a recent exploration of the growing phenomenon of gender dysphoria and its treatment, a new research article published in the Australasian Psychiatry provides context on the increasing number and evolving demographics of patients seeking gender-affirming care. The article offers a novel … Continue reading Abnormal Behaviours in Transgender Presentation and Treatment
A Study in Social Contagion
The Rise of Bulimia and the Parallel with Modern Gender Dysphoria In 1972, British psychologist Gerald Russell encountered a woman with a perplexing eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging. Over the next seven years, Russell observed 30 more women exhibiting similar behaviours. These women shared a distressing condition that, at … Continue reading A Study in Social Contagion
Press Release: Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment Declaring Emergency Ban on Puberty Blockers Lawful
For Immediate ReleaseDate: 29th July 2024Contact: info@ourduty.group Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment on Puberty Blocker Regulation Our Duty is pleased that the High Court has upheld secondary legislation designed to better protect adolescents experiencing transgender ideation from the potentially harmful effects of puberty blockers. This landmark judgment is a significant step towards safeguarding the … Continue reading Press Release: Our Duty Welcomes High Court Judgment Declaring Emergency Ban on Puberty Blockers Lawful
Elon Musk Opens Up About Son Xavier
Discusses Transgender Ideation and Emotional Blackmail with Jordan Peterson In a revealing conversation, tech billionaire Elon Musk and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson delved into the controversial topic of transgender ideation among minors, condemning what they see as the dangerous consequences of current gender-affirming care practices. The discussion highlighted Musk's personal experience with his son Xavier, … Continue reading Elon Musk Opens Up About Son Xavier
Will the Cass Review have an impact in the USA?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. There is no doubt that the recently published Cass Review will have global ramifications for the provision of healthcare to young people presenting with the feelings often labelled ‘gender dysphoria’. While many of us have known the unpalatable facts around so-called ‘gender affirming care’ for years, it was … Continue reading Will the Cass Review have an impact in the USA?
Policy Change Resulting From Cass Review
Parents of a 17 year-old with transgender ideation should consider allowing their child to be referred into NHS child services.Our standing advice for UK members has always been that the NHS and CAMHS are unsafe for children presenting with transgender ideation. However, there are changes resulting from the Cass Review which force us to revise … Continue reading Policy Change Resulting From Cass Review