In a groundbreaking account for The Free Press "Gender-Affirming Care Is Dangerous. I Know Because I Helped Pioneer It.", Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala, a distinguished Finnish adolescent psychiatrist, has raised serious concerns about the safety and efficacy of gender-affirming care for young individuals. Having played a pivotal role in establishing a gender identity service for minors … Continue reading Renowned Finnish Psychiatrist Challenges Gender-Affirming Care: A Pioneer’s Revelations
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
LEAVE OUR KIDS ALONE- Million Person March, Peaceful Protest, and School Walkout Canada
Parents have had enough of gender ideology and the overt sexualized materials in Canadian K-12 schools. On Wednesday September 20th, Canadian Parents, groups and citizens across the country will be raising a collective voice to send the essential message, “Leave Our Kids Alone”. Join us in protecting ALL children from Gender Ideology. Please join your … Continue reading LEAVE OUR KIDS ALONE- Million Person March, Peaceful Protest, and School Walkout Canada
Australia: Call for Independent Inquiry
Dr Jillian Spencer is a psychiatrist at the Queensland Children's Hospital who takes a cautious approach to the care of young people with transgender ideation. She is currently suspended from her role amid accusations of 'transphobia'.Dr Spencer is a signatory to the National Association of Practising Psychiatrists’ guide to managing gender dysphoria and incongruence in … Continue reading Australia: Call for Independent Inquiry
A Canadian Mother’s Letter to the UK Government in Opposition to its Proposed “Conversion Therapy” Ban
To Whom it May Concern, I am writing this statement to urge that a Conversion Therapy ban that includes “gender identity” not be passed in your country as it has been in mine. I am a Canadian Mother of a teenager who is surely to grow up to be a gay adult. She is confused … Continue reading A Canadian Mother’s Letter to the UK Government in Opposition to its Proposed “Conversion Therapy” Ban
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
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
Systematic Review of Evidence from Sweden
Hormone treatment is one of the interventions that has been used to address so-called 'gender dysphoria' in children, but there is a need for more evidence-based guidance on the safety and efficacy of such treatments. A recent systematic review by Ludvigsson et al. (2023) aimed to evaluate the current evidence on hormone treatment for children … Continue reading Systematic Review of Evidence from Sweden
Conversion Practices Bill – Concerns
The UK Government has announced that it shall proceed with a ban on 'Conversion Practices' and that this bill shall include transgenderism. This is a great cause for concern. Firstly, we consider our children who have transgender ideation have been 'converted' - however, we doubt that the proposed Bill will be designed to stop all … Continue reading Conversion Practices Bill – Concerns