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We the Mudbloods: J. K. Rowling and the Trans-Exterminationists (Book 1)

As a published work by perhaps the most famous author in the world, J. K. Rowling’s muddled, meandering, hastily-assembled essay on the supposed dangers posed by transgender rights and acceptance earns a solid one-star review. In the absence of a … Continue reading

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Four recent studies confirm benefits of medical transition for trans adolescents

Puberty-blocking medications are used in gender-dysphoric adolescents as a means of temporarily and reversibly inhibiting an undesired natal puberty. In the event that their dysphoria desists, the medication can be discontinued, and their natal puberty will resume; if their dysphoria … Continue reading

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How long have you known you’re trans? Additional findings on gender identity development

The process of coming to self-awareness of our gender and putting a name to our identity takes a different course for every trans person, and it’s rarely a simple matter. Realizing that you’re feeling something in the first place, noticing … Continue reading

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Quelle horreur? Parents of trans kids attending gender clinics are overwhelmingly… satisfied!

Media coverage of transgender children, adolescents, and young adults can at times tend toward giving undue credence to parents who do not accept their trans child or who believe their child’s transness to be inauthentic. In many cases these stories … Continue reading

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Even more data confirms: Trans people’s awareness of their gender long precedes disclosure to others

Last month, I looked at the findings of Restar et al. (2019) in Transgender Health, which examined the developmental trajectories and milestones of trans women aged 16 to 29 and found that their own awareness of their identity as women … Continue reading

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