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Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 3)

Previously in Part 1: Endocrine aspects, cardiovascular risk, and sexual functioning. Previously in Part 2: Desistance, persistence, and “objective tests” for gender dysphoria.   Is untreated gender dysphoria “healthy”? GnRH agonists are used in precocious puberty to delay the abnormally … Continue reading

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Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 2)

Previously in Part 1: Endocrine aspects, cardiovascular risk, and sexual functioning. No “objective tests”? Affirming treatment and persistent gender dysphoria in youth There are no laboratory, imaging, or other objective tests to diagnose a “true transgender” child. Children with GD … Continue reading

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Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 1)

This March, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published a letter to the editor from an active voice in the anti-trans movement, Dr. Michael K. Laidlaw, and four other medical professionals who oppose the mainstream affirming treatment of gender … Continue reading

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Debra Soh is really bad at trans science (part 3)

Her alarmist claims of affirming care for trans youth functioning as anti-gay “conversion therapy” present a scenario wildly at odds with current evidence. Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 Soh continues: Why would this be the case? Along … Continue reading

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Debra Soh is really bad at trans science (part 2)

Her alarmist claims of affirming care for trans youth functioning as anti-gay “conversion therapy” present a scenario wildly at odds with current evidence. Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3 Soh continues: Another phenomenon that points to homophobia as … Continue reading

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