Claire 🌊🇪🇺🇫🇷🌍Oct 27, 2023

"Most, like Hruz, practice medicine in a field related to gender-affirming care — such as psychiatry or endocrinology — but have treated only a handful of adolescent patients for gender dysphoria, if that, and haven’t published relevant research. Several belong to openly anti-trans groups and have urged state legislatures to pass the very laws they get paid to defend." #antitranshatred #TransRightsAreHumanRights

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paid-experts-defending-anti-trans-law_n_65021a7ee4b01df7c3b6d513

Inside The Cottage Industry Of ‘Experts’ Paid To Defend Anti-Trans Laws

Their purpose is to convince judges that gender-affirming care is scientifically controversial, unnecessary and dangerous — and they're increasingly having an impact.

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Janet Logan (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️Oct 20, 2023

This is largely due to societal disapproval of transgender people in general. Hatred, discrimination, and the accusations of “grooming” and “pedophilia” are huge problems for youth, and honestly, aren’t good for my own mental health either.

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-youth-screen-positive-suicide-ed.html

#trans #transgender #SuicideRisk #MentalHealth #Society #AntiTransHatred #Bullying #Discrimination

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

Nearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive for suicide risk while seeking treatment at a Chicago emergency department over a 3.5-year period, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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