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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
OptimalTates cited experts rejecting one of the concerns about gender affirmation - rapid onset gender dysphoria. So let’s give him that - strike Littman’s research from the debate.
That doesn’t negate the core concern I’m citing - that there is pressure on people doing assessments to validate gender affirmations without due diligence, and that this can cause harm. The people making that assertion seem to be credible experts in their field (and, it bears repeating, are transgendered themselves). They say many colleagues share their concerns, but are afraid to speak out due to the political climate.
Is your position that this is not happening?
And just to make sure I’m not wasting my time here, have you read the first article I linked to?
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I’ve read both articles. I recognise that these are legitimate concerns, but where we differ and what I’m asking you to recognise or at least provide some evidence of, is the seriousness of this problem. The reason I’m asking is that what we’re talking about is a state (Texas) making tangible moves towards deeming all treatment for gender dysphoria for those under 18 as “child abuse” and you felt it necessary to bring up trans activists suppressing research (which there doesn’t seem to be evidence of), and then now you’re suggesting that some doctors are rushing to treatment to conform to societal pressure? Again, it would be nice to have some actual evidence of this beyond the anecdotal, but I am also genuinely curious what point are you trying to make in relation to the topic? That there may be some justification for laws that restrict the decisions of all trained medical professionals because of this seemingly overwhelming and powerful social influence causing some of these professionals to carry out careless treatment? Or what?
Can you explain why you are frequently citing their identity as a means to validate their opinions which are medical and treatment based in nature?
And, again, can you explain what you thought was compellingly scientific about Susan Bradley citing a transphobic Catholic blogger? I genuinely would like an answer to this, because I don’t want to make any judgements about why you thought that article should be held up as important and scientific and gave no criticism of it while dismissing OT for providing an actual study. I know you only selectively reply to things but it would be nice to hear your explanation of this.