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13 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Thread: 1/Today WPATH & USPATH made the following astounding statement in a letter to its members:

"USPATH and WPATH support scientific discussions on the use of pubertal delay and hormone therapy for transgender and gender diverse youth.
2/We believe that such discussions should occur among experts & stakeholders in this area, based on scientific evidence, & in fora such as peer-reviewed journals or scientific conferences, & among colleagues & experts in the assessment & care of transgender & gender diverse youth
3/USPATH and WPATH oppose the use of the lay press, either impartial or of any political slant or viewpoint, as a forum for the scientific debate of these issues, or the politicization of these issues in any way."
4/ Six months ago, WPATH was thanking its clinicians publicly for talking to @60Minutes (see quoted tweet) . Now they are implementing a strict gag order. Why the sudden change of tack?

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14 Oct
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New #detrans study! "The review established that four main themes emerged around the desire to transition; mental health, fear around puberty and the growing realization of sexuality and how one’s female body relates to the world, and peer groups."
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A thread for #RogdAwarenessDay:
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Thread: Genspect parents say #NoThankYou. The recent debate around the participation of New Zealander transwoman Laurel Hubbard at the 2020 Olympic Games has inspired parents of gender-questioning children across New Zealand, Australia and the world genspect.org/genspect-paren…
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