1/The article's foundational flaw is begging the question: it assumes medical transition is harmful without evidence, then builds an entire framework around protecting clients from that assumed harm, while claiming this is "neutrality" rather than a specific clinical position.

https://twitter.com/genspect/status/1985737485746614602

2/However, empirical evidence directly contradicts this core assumption. Studies shows that regret rates following gender-affirming surgery are about 1%[1], with studies consistently demonstrating high levels of satisfaction and low decisional regret[2]. More significantly,

@becki_hammil @DrewFromNJ @legaltweetz 1/12 I acknowledge threats are unacceptable from any direction. So let's address your request for comparison with some crucial context it is lacking.

Online rhetoric directly fuels real-world violence. Research shows "an authority figure's online activity and emotional rhetoric @becki_hammil @DrewFromNJ @legaltweetz 2/12 are associated with a peaceful protest turning violent" Studies demonstrate how "hateful rhetoric connects to real-world violence"

When trans people see rhetoric that dehumanizes them, it's not abstract - it translates to actual murders:

321 trans folks murdered in 2023

@ultimateakasha @AidanCTweets @jk_rowling 1/10? The Weaponization of Victimhood A Recurring Tactic Against Civil Rights Movements an essay by PITTpersons

The website employs a familiar strategy from the opposition playbook against civil rights movements: selective documentation and role reversalterfisaslur.com @ultimateakasha @AidanCTweets @jk_rowling 2/10 This tactic, which collects extreme rhetoric from marginalized groups to portray oppressors as victims, has been repeatedly deployed throughout history to delegitimize movements for equality.

@canthelpmenow7 1/n So much goalpost moving, they're in a different stadium now. First it was about professional vs non-professional, now it's "male bodied people" and "hormone infused men." Pick a lane. @canthelpmenow7 2/n Let's address your "hormone infused men" comment. Trans women on HRT experience significant physiological changes including decreased muscle mass, bone density, and hemoglobin levels that align with cis women's ranges.

@crwarmuth44 @question_how_so @mushycrouton 1/ There is no one simple definition of what is 'male' or what is 'female.' We take this for granted as, for the vast majority of people, we only ever have to scrutinize this at a superficial level. The more we interrogate this concept, the more murky and messy it becomes. @crwarmuth44 @question_how_so @mushycrouton 2/"male" typically refers to an individual with a combination of characteristics that may include (but are not limited to):

1.XY Chromosomes
2.Testes as Gonads
3.Higher levels of androgens, mainly testosterone
4.Development of typical primary &/or secondary sex characteristics→