Evan Urquhart4d ago
This is true. I read the entire Cass Report, all the appendices, and the systematic reviews as well. There were no studies finding evidence of harm and multiple studies finding some evidence of benefit.

This would normally lead to a suggestion of more study while cautiously endorsing the treatment.

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Show threadEvan Urquhart4d ago
The missing story in trans youth healthcare is how much of a departure it is to ban a treatment based on conditions that would usually point to promising results but a need for more research.

Meanwhile therapy only has no evidence of benefit, but there's been no hesitation in adopting it instead.
Show threadEvan Urquhart4d ago
The only logical conclusion is that the health and well being of the patients - specifically youth with gender dysphoria - is not the driving factor in policy changes around trans youth care.
Show threadRob Ricci
The Utah legislature put a "moratorium" on trans youth healthcare while it commissioned a study. When their own study showed benefits, and little if any evidence of harms, they ... ignored it and turned the moratorium into a permanent ban, of course
www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Utah lawmakers sweep their own...
Utah lawmakers sweep their own study on care for trans kids under the rug as they push to ban it

As Utah's lawmakers move to ban gender-affirming care for transgender kids, they've avoided discussing a report they commissioned on the issue that says care helps kids.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Jun 24 at 8:22pmWeb