Thread by @UnitedLesbians

We need to talk about #genderdysphoria. First: what is it? Let’s ask @APAPsychiatric: archive.is/AT7Np #gendercritical #womenwontwheesht (1/9)

@APAPsychiatric It’s true that some kids experience distress or confusion over biological sex. But studies show that those feelings are likely to resolve on their own during puberty, without any interference. No diagnosis or medicalization needed. #mentalhealth (2/9)

@APAPsychiatric Up to 98% of kids who experience distress over #biosex desist naturally, depending on the study. Find the most recent study, in which 88% of subjects desisted, here: archive.is/sQi1M #healthcare #science (3/9)

@APAPsychiatric The World Professional Association for Transgender Health #WPATH agrees: #desisters are more common than persisters. Children must be allowed to grow up and get used to their bodies. Source: wpath.org/media/cms/Docu… #WPATH (4/9)

Children are impressionable. It should be no surprise that when every trusted adult in a child’s life tells her she’s a boy, she becomes less likely to stop believing she’s a boy. Steensma et al’s findings are just common sense. archive.is/8gu6H #LeaveThoseKidsAlone (5/9)

For those crying #conversiontherapy: It’s homophobic to suggest that using talk therapy to resolve distress = conversion therapy. Gay people have been tortured with electrodes, hormones & rape. Comparing talk therapy to THAT is dismissive & dehumanizing. (6/9)

Most cases of distress over #biosex resolve on their own.

There is NO evidence that talk #therapy is ineffective. Evidence DOES show “gender-affirming care” locks in distress.

So why do 300+ US clinics “affirm” kids with drugs?

Src: archive.md/DFE5X @segmtweets (7/9)

@SEGMtweets Some US clinics prescribe hormones #HRT to children as young as 8, causing irreversible changes and putting children at risk for serious side effects. #healthcare

Src: docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/3f4f51_a92… (8/9)

@SEGMtweets No treatment is necessary for most kids who feel distressed over biological sex. For the rest, shouldn’t we try talk therapy before jumping straight to lifelong medicalization? #LeaveThoseKidsAlone (9/9)

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