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Frantic Liberal Writes Warning to Democrats: This "Trans" Mania You're Wrapped Up In Is Destroying Children
—Ace
Laura Wiley Haynes @haynes_wiley

Attn: Democrats!

We are not in reality about "trans kids."

I am a CASA (Leftie/ Dem/atheist). I am neck deep in the population who is declaring this ID. And I know too much!

THREAD ON 'trans' kids:

1. It is important to know that as recently as 15 years ago, ALL kids claiming to be in wrong body were given therapeutic support and time, to address the MORE LIKELY issues that often underlie a child feeling miserable/ out of place in their body.

2. 90% of kids given this approach OUTGREW their GD with no meds. 2/3 of them were GAY in adulthood.

Rapid 'affirmation' tells youth they *need* hormones and surgery because they *ARE* trans. Given the above, 'affirming' is basically GAY conversion therapy.

3. 80% of trans IDd ALSO have **two or more** mental health disorders, on top of Gender Dysphoria. Common: ASD, PTSD, Depression & Anxiety....& these conditions PRECEDE idea of "being trans." Kids who have these disorders are very unhappy, impulsive & seeking relief. Some are abused and abandoned.

Foster youth ID as trans at FIFTEEN TIMES the % of kids at large.

This demands we DO NOT reify the presenting 'gender' problem but look at the whole child and their mental health needs prior to labeling them/medicalizing them.

4. "Affirmation" supposes that kids are NEVER Wrong about their 'gender identity.'

That's opposite of reality! Kids make mistakes!

5. Affirmation = "You're actually a boy! ok!" = Step 1 in cementing this as 'reality.' Step 2 is puberty blockers, and Step 3 is cross-sex hormones.

1+2+3 = A STERILE child. One who may never orgasm! With ruined physical health!

UNJUSTIFIABLE, when 90% **outgrow** this!

6. The suicide fears used to browbeat parents into unquestioning support are LIES.

When control group has AS MANY MH DISORDERS as the 'trans ID ' group, the suicide risks are identical.

EG the risk is from the depression/PTSD/Trauma history not the Trans ID.

The moment Trans is affirmed, these OTHER issues (which DO cause suicidal thoughts) get IGNORED. They get attributed to 'how hard it is to BE trans.' BS!!

This is rank dereliction of duty of care to struggling kids. It is indefensible and negligent.

7. Puberty blockers + cross sex hormones not only sterilize child. They leave boys with micro penis. They often cause girls to need hysterectomies in 20's. Bones do not get stronger, brain development is affected. Cancer and heart risks rise. They need hormones for life.

8. Long term effects are not well-known, but in the countries in Europe who have begun to track them, they have pulled back from medicalizing children due to significant issues, such as osteopenia in 11 year olds!

This is EXPERIMENTAL and UNPROVED Tx!

NOT BENIGN!


Democrats:

We cannot defend confusing/ sterilizing/ maiming kids who would have outgrown TG if simply supported emotionally.

It is indefensible!!

We must course correct... Yes, respect and support all kids, WITHOUT diagnosing or reifying transient claimed identities.

"Trans kids rights" must include:

The right to be protected from impulsive and dumb permanent choices.

The right to appropriate trauma care.

The right to fertility and orgasm in adulthood.

The right not to be wedged away from parents by well-meaning activists


A few added thoughts.

I think most people, left and right, have thought about this issue *barely at all*.

T was force-teamed with LBG. T has nothing to do with sexual orientation but by making it "LGBT" many people have assumed it is LIKE sexual orientation and innate.

Ppl think, "well, if kid was born that way, if the parents & doctors approve it..." not realizing "affirmation" is dogmatic/immediate/little scrutiny. They think "don't attack kids for being different."

This describes virtually EVERYONE who is not an activist on this issue.