Let's trace the self-alleged non-political cabal at play here. A cabal trying to change current principles of gender-affirmative care for trans youth. While conducting no original research of their own.
May I introduce, Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM). 1/
May I introduce, Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM). 1/
https://twitter.com/MerkinMuffley5/status/1425256633828052995
What do they do?
Mostly they lobby for "evidence-informed healthcare" for "children, adolescents, and young adults with gender dysphoria."
If you believe a society with that narrow a focus doesn't have very particular political goals, you must be freshly born. 2/
Mostly they lobby for "evidence-informed healthcare" for "children, adolescents, and young adults with gender dysphoria."
If you believe a society with that narrow a focus doesn't have very particular political goals, you must be freshly born. 2/
They made a bibliography to show that evidence for gender dysphoria treatments is "of very low quality" and that they are very concerned for gender-dysphoric youth.
They filed an amicus brief to challenge WPATH on mastectomy for adolescents.
They post online news releases. 3/
They filed an amicus brief to challenge WPATH on mastectomy for adolescents.
They post online news releases. 3/
News releases like:
"AAP Silences the Debate on How to Best Care for Gender-Diverse Kids"!
"One Year Since Finland Broke with WPATH 'Standards of Care'"!
"Endocrine Society Position on Gender Dysphoria Treatments Not Supported by Available Evidence"!
You get the picture. 4/
"AAP Silences the Debate on How to Best Care for Gender-Diverse Kids"!
"One Year Since Finland Broke with WPATH 'Standards of Care'"!
"Endocrine Society Position on Gender Dysphoria Treatments Not Supported by Available Evidence"!
You get the picture. 4/
Who are they? Their advisors are:
William Malone (endocrinologist)
Julia W. Mason (pediatrician)
Marcus Evans (psychoanalyst)
Roberto D'Angelo (psychiatrist)
Sasha Ayad (counselor)
Michael Biggs (sociologist)
Richard Byng (primary care)
John Higgon (clinical psychologist). . .
William Malone (endocrinologist)
Julia W. Mason (pediatrician)
Marcus Evans (psychoanalyst)
Roberto D'Angelo (psychiatrist)
Sasha Ayad (counselor)
Michael Biggs (sociologist)
Richard Byng (primary care)
John Higgon (clinical psychologist). . .
J. Edward Les (pediatrician)
Lisa Marchiano (social worker)
Stella O'Malley (psychotherapist)
Avi Ring (physiologist)
Sven Román (psychiatrist)
Catherine Williamson (occupational therapist)
Colin Wright (#Quillette editor)
6/
Lisa Marchiano (social worker)
Stella O'Malley (psychotherapist)
Avi Ring (physiologist)
Sven Román (psychiatrist)
Catherine Williamson (occupational therapist)
Colin Wright (#Quillette editor)
6/
Nice for them to get together.
Silly of them to try to fool us into thinking they're not pursuing an activist agenda.
So, they're trying to get prime of place for their concerns and questions at the annual convention of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
What does one do? 7/
Silly of them to try to fool us into thinking they're not pursuing an activist agenda.
So, they're trying to get prime of place for their concerns and questions at the annual convention of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
What does one do? 7/
I would suspect, the common avenue to get pediatricians to seriously discuss, or debate if you will, your concerns and questions about the state of evidence for treatment of gender dysphoria is . . . to submit an abstract so you can present your research!
Like so. 8/
Like so. 8/
But that deadline passed. Or they didn't have any research ready. Or they submitted something and it didn't get accepted.
Too bad, SEGM folks! It happens to many of us.
Try again next year! Maybe you'll have that coveted debate then.
But no, our cabal is not like others. 9/
Too bad, SEGM folks! It happens to many of us.
Try again next year! Maybe you'll have that coveted debate then.
But no, our cabal is not like others. 9/
Their concern for evidence-based medicine does not mean they'll go through evidence-based channels. They're rather more into trying something new and untested!
So they applied to be an exhibitor at the convention fair. First they were accepted. Then the booth got taken away. 10/
So they applied to be an exhibitor at the convention fair. First they were accepted. Then the booth got taken away. 10/
The outrage at having your faux-pretenses discovered and the promise of a booth taken away: "This rejection sends a strong signal that the AAP does not want to see any debate on what constitutes evidence-based care for gender-diverse youth"!
LOL.
No.
It does not.
11/
LOL.
No.
It does not.
11/
But you know what happens next.
The anti-trans outrage machine kicks into gear.
Who cares about actual clinical studies and truly researched discussion when you can get Abigail Shrier to write you an outrage opinion in the *Wall Street Journal*! 12/
archive.fo/xWM8q
The anti-trans outrage machine kicks into gear.
Who cares about actual clinical studies and truly researched discussion when you can get Abigail Shrier to write you an outrage opinion in the *Wall Street Journal*! 12/
archive.fo/xWM8q
And who immediately hops onto the wagon in cocky agreement?
Our dear #JesseSingal, of course.
Sorry, Jesse, I have to disagree. The decision isn't bad. The decision isn't a ban either. And Shrier's column is not very good, actually. Surprised you didn't notice, Jesse. 13/
Our dear #JesseSingal, of course.
Sorry, Jesse, I have to disagree. The decision isn't bad. The decision isn't a ban either. And Shrier's column is not very good, actually. Surprised you didn't notice, Jesse. 13/
Really quite surprised, Jesse. Are your standards slipping? Before endorsing any blog post or opinion piece, I thought you'd comb through it first to suss out all the technical mistakes, then email the author, post your communication on Twitter, and demand corrections? /s 🙃 14/
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