The Uncharted Territories of Medically Transitioning Children
Are we venturing into dragon territory with the transitional therapies increasingly made available to transgender youth?
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Are we venturing into dragon territory with the transitional therapies increasingly made available to transgender youth?
Endless articles and innumerable campaigns have been devoted to helping men cry, ending the phrase “man up” and, above all, getting men to talk.
As a parent of an ROGD teen, it has been so disheartening to see so few mainstream sources publishing balanced views on this topic. We have glowing “protransition” pieces in the left-wing press, and (often) angry, and even anti-trans pieces in the right-wing or religious press. These articles are just
The cult of wellness commands: Thou shalt not contaminate the sacred body.
If we are worried about the loss of diversity, we could eliminate the human-biting mosquitoes and spend a few million dollars helping, say, endangered beetles.
Even the most dangerous things hold enormous potential to save lives.
Gatekeeping is not about saying “yes” or “no” straight-up.
A third problem with the belief that parental rejection is the norm is that it makes for bad policy.
Tannehill subsequently posted the article to the Facebook page of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
The origins of the virus are disputed. Researchers have pointed to China, Austria and France.
Agriculture brought with it enormous benefits, including a larger trading network, a greater division of labor, and even some genetic changes that we’re better off with than without.
Drugs are able to save lives and ruin them; enhance your mind and numb it; heal your body and destroy it.
Researchers should systematically assess potential side effects when studying mindfulness treatments.
The clearest evidence for this lack of a distinction is the fact that most individuals are cisgender (individuals whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex).
The GI theory goes that there are many different types of carbs and they can be graded into how rapidly the body converts them into glucose.