On 17 April, Dr Hilary Cass and her team met with LGBTQ+ support organisations to address misconceptions about her report. The responses given do not support claims made for the Cass Review by anti-trans activists 🧵
Q: Is the Cass Review advocating for all trans healthcare for 18-25 year olds to be stopped?
A: “No. Cass made recommendations to NHS England. NHS England is now responsible for reviewing them and deciding if, how, and when aspects would come into effect.”
A: “No. Cass made recommendations to NHS England. NHS England is now responsible for reviewing them and deciding if, how, and when aspects would come into effect.”
Q: Is the Cass Review Report saying that trans people would be better off if they didn’t transition?
A: No. “The word ‘transition’ was used in the report to mean a transition between NHS services and not in reference to gender transition.”
A: No. “The word ‘transition’ was used in the report to mean a transition between NHS services and not in reference to gender transition.”
Q: If the 18-25 follow-through system were to come into being, what would it look like?
A: “The service is envisioned as a new provision to further expand the capacity and access to gender affirming healthcare for 18-25 year olds.”
A: “The service is envisioned as a new provision to further expand the capacity and access to gender affirming healthcare for 18-25 year olds.”
Q: Is Dr. Cass against a ban on conversion therapy?
A: “Dr. Cass has stated that there should be zero tolerance for conversion practices and it should be a matter for a regulator to investigate if anyone is found to be causing harm in this way.”
A: “Dr. Cass has stated that there should be zero tolerance for conversion practices and it should be a matter for a regulator to investigate if anyone is found to be causing harm in this way.”
Q: Does Dr. Cass believe puberty blockers are unsafe drugs?
A: “The Cass Review Report does not conclude that puberty suppressing hormones are an unsafe treatment.”
A: “The Cass Review Report does not conclude that puberty suppressing hormones are an unsafe treatment.”
“Cass recommends that a different approach is needed, with puberty suppressing hormones and gender affirming hormones being available to young people at different ages and developmental stages alongside a wider range of gender affirming healthcare based on individual need.”
Q: Is the Cass Review Report saying that being trans can be caused by neurodiversity, mental health conditions, or traumatic experiences?
A: “No. Dr. Cass believes that all people should get all of their care needs addressed, and that includes trans people.”
A: “No. Dr. Cass believes that all people should get all of their care needs addressed, and that includes trans people.”
You can read the full text of the Q&A here. 🧵Ends thekitetrust.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
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