Gender: A Wider Lens Podcast
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Our Pioneers Series is making waves — and raising all kinds of questions about sex, gender, sexuality, paraphilia and the scientific method. This is a world first: we’ve never before heard from so many key figures. So we think it’s a good time to make a few
observations 🧵1/15
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We had the pleasure of interviewing the sharp and incisive, Wes Yang, to talk about the rapid insertion of radical gender politics into law, medicine, and life.
This is a must-listen.
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1/2 We are live!
EP 1 Trans: Identity vs Dysphoria
Do trans people have a gendered soul or a mental health condition? We discuss the raging debate and consequences of taking either side in this polarized issue
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Discover the (often undisclosed) truths about the cascading effects of testosterone on female bodies with
@gussiegrips
. Aa must-listen for clinicians, parents, & individuals considering testosterone therapy.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
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What an honor to speak with Pioneer, Dr Riittakerttu Kaltiala!
Along with her team,
@kaltial
felt she was dealing with a population of dysphoric children on whom there was no reliable information.
@genspect
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@RethinkIME
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Before intervention, they assessed children using a sex-congruent GD scale.
Post-intervention they switch to the opposite sex scale.
Does this accurately assess changes in the participants’ gender dysphoria?
@RethinkIME
@stellaomalley3
@genspect
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In a compelling conversation,
@DebbieHayton
describes the fantasy and compulsion of autogynephilia. She realizes that transition can only offer a palliative solution to AGP desires.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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In episode 17 we discuss the glaring link between autism, gender dysphoria, and transgender identification.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
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These communities won’t always agree, and that’s healthy. What isn’t healthy is insisting that one group gets to raise objections louder than any other. If we want to get to the bottom of gender, dysphoria, paraphilia, or any complex matter, we have to listen to many voices 4/15
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Episode 5! If you've ever wondered about institutional capture in the medical community regarding childhood gender transition, listen to our latest podcast episode with endocrinologist, Dr.
@will_malone
@RethinkIME
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Episode 101 — Michael Biggs on Puberty Blockers: From Curiosity to Exposé.
Prof Michael Biggs dismantles the evidence base on puberty blockers
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We believe academics should be able to share the details of their careful research without being accused of providing “excuses” or “destigmatizing” or “platforming” or even being “anti-safeguarding”.
If we’re applying the scientific method, we don’t cover up the evidence!
7/15
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Big thanks to
@LisaLittman1
for joining us! We dive into her ROGD & Detrans research, which supports what many of us suspected:
people with gender dysphoria are receiving inadequate psychological care
@RethinkIME
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@genspect
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We look forward to exploring how other people disagree with us and taking a different approach.
However, if you see the value in the work we have done over the past year, please retweet,
share and help us spread the word. Let's be part of the solution! 15/15
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“Eventually your health is gone and your mental health didn’t get any better.” A much deserved standing ovation for the beautifully brave
@detransaqua
#GenspectDenver
#GenspectBiggerPicture
#GenspectGenderFramework
#TimesUpWPATH
LIVE-
@detransaqua
: The patient is not addressing their root issues & transition doesn’t bring relief. They go further and further. The treatments escalate. There is a downward spiral.
#GenspectBiggerPicture
#GenspectDenver
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A must watch….phenomenal message from
@JanuaryDoNoHarm
. “If you really cared about child safety - the parents would be included in these (school) meetings every single time.”
#GenspectDenver
#GenspectBiggerPicture
#GenspectGenderFramework
#TimesUpWPATH
LIVE-
@JanuaryDoNoHarm
tells her story about her 13 yr old ADHD & gifted daughter suddenly ID’ing as trans. Her child was an overly sensitive, artistic kid w/ new friends who were obsessed with gender identities & their colorful flags and exotic pronouns.
#GenspectBiggerPicture
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The collapse of faith in our institutions is damaging public discourse. Because so many people no longer trust media outlets, politicians or other public figures, social media becomes the go-to place for raising concerns. But it’s easy to forget that’s not normal... 8/15
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We are thrilled to speak with psychiatrist and pioneer, Stephen Levine. He addresses the exceptionalism that blinds many clinicians who work with gender-questioning clients.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Academics and clinicians disagree with one another. Who knew! Some think there’s an innate predisposition to paraphilias; some don’t. We just don’t know. But some of us would like to figure this out not least because it would help many vulnerable people, including children 5/15
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We break down the latest scandal involving Admiral Rachel Levine, Johns Hopkins, WPATH and the political issues around "trans kids" with
@LisaSelinDavis
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@TherapyFirstOrg
@genspect
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Our aim is look at gender through a wider lens... hence the name! There are lots of people affected by the surge in gender issues, from women and children to transsexuals and detransitioners — not to mention LGB people, parents, therapists and policy-makers... 3/15
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Yup, we did it. We wrote a book and we can’t wait to share it with you! Any guesses as to what the title might be?
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@LisaMarchiano
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Gender exceptionalism works both ways! Pro-transition activists think gender overrides every other concern — and, as it turns out, so do some opposing voices. But the scientific method establishes what IS true, not what OUGHT to be true. With that in mind...6/15
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Since the 1970s, there’s been a massive societal shift in how we deal with gender issues.
We all have our intuitions and suspicions about what’s happened, but we have to give priority to expert researchers. That’s why we’re proud that we’ve showcased these pioneers’ work. 2/15
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GIDS therapists reported that the new population of ‘trans kids’ used remarkably similar language, scripted responses, and had a clear goal in mind.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Join us LIVE on YouTube TONIGHT, at 9pm (EST) for a live conversation about the release of the WPATH files.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@FAIRinMedicine
@shellenberger
@_CryMiaRiver
#WPATHFiles
🧵1/ Genspect's Director
@stellaomalley3
& Dr Carrie Mendoza of
@FAIRinMedicine
were proud to work alongside Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
, Mia Hughes
@_CryMiaRiver
, & the Environmental Progress
@envprogress
team on the
#WPATHFiles
that have just been released.
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What is the impact of
#pubertyblockers
on children? Check out our conversation with Michael Biggs sharing his analysis of the Dutch protocol for
#pediatricmedicaltransition
, the gaps in the
#research
behind it, and the real implications of
#genderconfirmationsurgery
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We do this by talking, because we are therapists. That means we’ll continue interviewing
controversial figures and discussing difficult topics. If you have any genuine concerns, please raise this
via correct protocol 11/15
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Dr Hakeem places some responsibility on the society at large for it’s adoption of a delusional idea.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
@Doctor_Az_
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We welcome Dr David Bell! As one of the early whistle-blowers at the UK GIDS, he was instrumental in exposing the medial & psychological harms being inflicted on children & families.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Carol dispels the popular myth amongst affirmative therapists that "just trying hormones" is a helpful way for dysphoric people to evaluate whether transition is the best option.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
@SourPatches2077
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No matter how bleak you are feeling, a little humour can go a long way. ... in fact, it’s
actively harmful to mental health to stop people laughing. Being able to giggle, to groan, to
laugh or to moan is a part of our emotional tapestry — and a necessary part, too. 13/15
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Welcome Denise, founder of 4thWaveNow, who started the site bc while she knew there had to be other parents like her, who felt skeptical of affirmation protocols for minors.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
@4th_WaveNow
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We analyze the recently released WPATH 8th Standards of Care. The document is remarkably focused on language & it obfuscates important issues. The “Affirmative Model” may really be describing consumerist project.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Marcus and Sue Evans join us Behind the Curtain to discuss their time at the Tavistock and their new book on treating GD therapeutically, rather than medically.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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We'll be doing an episode on ROGD boys soon
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Kids deserve time to naturally develop into their mature sexual selves. Space to wait and see. And empowerment to tap into their own natural resilience for reconciling their developing bodies.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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Stella makes an exciting announcement in this episode:
@genspect
is launching an important new initiative focused on the needs of detransitioners. Take a sneak peek at Beyond Transition....
@stellaomalley3
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Many of us worry about our collective mental health in the social media age, where isolation, anxiety and mental distress seem to be growing almost exponentially. So let’s not allow Twitter to make us humourless. There’s enough of that in the world already! 14/15
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...and we shouldn’t normalize it. People with genuine fears about risks or dangers or
safeguarding should follow established protocols: first, get in touch via email to explain your
concerns. It may not generate as many likes, but the system is there for a reason! 9/15
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Because this field is so criminally under-researched, we have chosen to speak to a variety of people who have been impacted by gender, to reach a deeper understanding of the phenomenon. Many will object: but we believe that it is vital to fill the many gaps in the knowledge 10/
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It’s easy to tweet; it’s harder to make change. Clinicians and activists in the field are making real strides in 2022, and that’s only going to speed up. So it’s natural to expect those at the edges of the debate to feel overlooked. The answer: produce your own content! 12/15
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Loved having the opportunity to share the recording experience in front of a live audience from
#GenspectBiggerPicture
.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@LisaMarchiano
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
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Hear about the legal challenges facing detransitioners, covering key issues like informed consent, systemic healthcare challenges, and the experimental nature of many gender affirming treatments.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@TherapyFirstOrg
@genspect
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2/2
EP 2: Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
Activists claim it is not real, yet parents and therapists insist it perfectly describes something they know to be true.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
Listen to both episodes now:
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Teiresias shares about societal expectations and how they brought about his dysphoria - desperate to pass and be perceived as a straight woman, rather than a gay male.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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There may be a healthy impulse behind the teenage girl who is questioning her identity. It COULD be developmentally appropriate if gender play & fantasy wasn't so dogmatic, authoritarian, and linked with medical intervention.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Celebrating Rose and the many
#loving
#caring
families trying to do the best thing they can for their
#kids
.
#becomingtheanswerachildneeds
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
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Explore the complexities of identity, the nuances of “inclusive” language, societal expectations, and the balance between fiction and truth. Please join us in welcoming
@docstockk
to the show!
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@TherapyFirstOrg
@genspect
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In her book,
@HJoyceGender
examines the unintended consequences of making massive and fundamental changes in how language is used.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Pre-orders matter and we'd be delighted if you chose to show your support for our work by pre-ordering Stella's new book
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Don't miss our chat with Hannah Barnes about her extraordinary book and the stories behind it. Time to Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock’s Gender Service for Children
@hannahsbee
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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Tomorrow!
A tour through the history of psychological & medical approaches to sex & gender. We give background and context to the formation of WPATH and today’s “affirmative model of care” for gender issues.
@SashaLPC
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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We are joined in EP 41 by
@HJoyceGender
to discuss her new book, Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality.
The book isn't about trans people, it's about an idea - a belief system - a kind of religious one...
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Join us now as we look back at the controversial history of psychological and medical interventions for gender issues. Did you know that a young patient died from surgery complications in one of the most cited studies?
@sashalpc
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Katie Herzog: Unblocked and Recorded...we get into a lot! The evolution of the LGB social scene.
@kittypurrzog
journalism. Repressed memories. Different approaches to psychotherapy. Nonbinary identities. And yup - we went there...pronouns. Check it out!
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In the aftermath of a pretty remarkable few days in Ireland, just taking a moment to celebrate the work that was put into it and appreciating all that we're taking away from it.
#genspectbiggerpicture
#gender
#trans
#transgender
#pubertyblockers
#medicaltransition
#mentalhealth
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Identity Politics vs. The Pursuit of Knowledge with Dr. Michael Bailey - We chat with
@profjmb
about the controversary around his recent paper, activism, scholarship, autogynaphilia and more.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
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Honoring the
#livedexperience
of so many
#detransitoners
this
#detransawarenessday
. Their stories matter and mean something. We've got so much yet to understand about the process
#beyondtransition
. Thanks to
@genspect
for giving
#detrans
voices a place to be heard.
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We welcome therapist Lisa Duval to the show! Lisa’s expertise is in “cluster B” personality disorders, and she starts by describing borderline traits, beyond our colloquial understanding of them.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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EP 12 is all about the process of adolescent development.
How does the concept of gender identity leverage the teenage struggle in ways that may create even more isolation?
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
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Autism expert, Dr Tony Attwood joins the program! Young people on the spectrum are very good at rule-adherence and can appoint themselves as passionate enforcers of gender rules around pronouns, names and language.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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The concept of stress perception and resilience, the intersection of autism and gender dysphoria, the lack of informed consent in medical interventions for trans identified individuals, and more with
@buttonslives
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
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GWL Live! Joined by Lisa Marchiano, this live episode was filmed in Killarney, Ireland and the Genspect Bigger Picture Conference on April 28, 2023.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
@LisaMarchiano
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New episode about our new book, co-authored with the great
@LisaMarchiano
. This one goes out to all the parents out there - we hear you and hope this brings you some practical and useful guidance!
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
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"When we stopped focusing on the optics and we really started listening to the moms of these young women, we started to realize we were doing some damage." Alex Capo, Executive Director at The Charlton School, joins us in our latest episode.
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Ellie shares a 90s desistance story with us! She grew up looking, acting, and being treated like a boy. At the Tavistock clinic a thorough therapeutic process helped her explored all her options.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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We talk to Forrest about his transition and detransition experience. How a curiosity for cartoons led to full-scale porn addiction that sent him down a path of unhealthy behaviors include surgeries that he quickly regretted.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
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As he pieced together the truth about AGP,
@profjmb
got curious about WHY so few professionals in the field knew about it.
@profjmb
@genspect
@RethinkIME
@stellaomalley3
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Happening now - welcoming
@ChoooCole
for our live episode recording from
#GenspectDenver
#GenspectBiggerPicture
#GenspectGenderFramework
#TimesUpWPATH
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We talk with Stephanie about the early years of advocating for parents – at the time, it felt as if there were only a few voices speaking out about the rush to medicalize children’s identities.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
@cwknews
@4th_WaveNow
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Our next pioneer, Dr Anne Lawrence wrote about non-homosexual MtF GD in her book, Men Trapped in Men’s Bodies. She wrote about ‘narcissistic rage’ in MtFs, and describes the way the book was received by some…
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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The misdirected creativity of ROGD girls being channeled into queer theory ideas...and so much more! Check out
@sashalpc
's chat with detransitioner advocate, writer, and artist -
@FunkyPsyche
.
@stellaomalley3
@TherapyFirstOrg
@genspect
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We discuss some of the REAL ways to manage gender dysphoria in episode 14. First one must understand where their dysphoria comes from.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
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In pt 2,
@lacroicsz
shares her personal experience of coming out as trans to her family. Helena had wanted a better relationship with her parents and wonders if she was trying to provoke some kind of deeper engagement...
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Twitter Queen, Helena's, 2-part series!
In Ep 45 we dive into online social justice, fandom, 'shipping', & the teenage girl's fantasy of gay male romance. Helena reflects on her internal conflict while transitioning.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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We're so glad audiences are finding Episode 5 to be informative and educational. Thanks again to Dr
@will_malone
for joining us on the show.
@SashaLPC
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Parents feel desperate to prevent unnecessary medical harms to their children
@SashaLPC
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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We welcome
@jessesingal
to the show! Jesse helps us sort through the political & journalistic landscape in the US. Here, he speaks about arguments people make to discourage honest reporting on childhood transition
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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The idea of using puberty blockers on dysphoric children began w the Dutch Protocol. We interviewed the researchers who started it all….
Is it reasonable to compare diabetes and gender dysphoria?
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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We had a great conversation with Claire Graham, an advocate for those with Differences of Sexual Development, AKA "intersex" conditions.
Claire helps us to understand a very complex issue
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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We are pleased to welcome
@BlanchardPhD
! Autogynephilia may be one of the most taboo & misunderstood concepts in 'gender.' Ray clears up what his intentions were for describing this group of patients.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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"Time to Think", new book from
@hannahsbee
is an extraordinary exposé about what went wrong at the Tavistock's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS).
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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A chilling conversation with
@_CryMiaRiver
...WPATH's evolution from medical organization to activist-driven group, societal implications of medical scandals across history, and the delicate distinctions within individual experiences of gender dysphoria.
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We are thrilled to have founder of Transgender Trend,
@cwknews
join us in EP 78. Stephanie reminds us how important it is to affirm reality for kids.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Pioneers Series is here!
We had a riveting conversation with
@Vaseylab
about his research on the faʻafafine of Samoa.
Sexual orientation is biology. Categories are cultural.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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We were shocked how many times parents reported that hospitals, therapists’ offices, and doctor visits served as the first point of suggestion that vulnerable child might be trans.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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In episode 17 we discuss the glaring link between autism, gender dysphoria, and transgender identification.
@stellaomalley3
@SashaLPC
@RethinkIME
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Could the loneliness and isolation of being exceptionally bright make it harder for some to build friendships?
@SashaLPC
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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EPISODE 20 is out now: Gender Dysphoria in Boys: Part 1
We believe there's a new type of gender dysphoria presenting in boys that doesn't fit neatly with well-established categories
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
@SashaLPC
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From Gen Z's relationship with Instagram and dating apps to the fixation on mental illness and identity, and the myth of buying your authentic self – we cover it all with
@freyaindiaa
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@TherapyFirstOrg
@genspect
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We were thrilled to have the knowledgeable and brilliant Leor Sapir on the show to talk about gender in American institutions and policy.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
@LeorSapir
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Teenagers need something to push against. This has been true throughout time. But this current generation of teenagers has very few boundaries, as our Western societies get more and more liberal.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
#genderidentity
#rogd
#transteens
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A poignant conversation with
@TullipR
. His vulnerability, in the throes of complicated mental health issues, was not recognized by a series of professionals at the gender clinic.
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@stellaomalley3
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Don’t miss this incredibly moving conversation sharing the
#livedexperience
of a
#lesbian
#mother
and the
#socialtransition
of her
#child
.
@stellaomalley3
@sashalpc
@RethinkIME
@genspect
@GETAtherapy
#genderdysphoria
#pediatrics
#trans
#transchild
#LGBTQ
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Parents are often mislead by gender clinics to think that medicalizing gender dysphoria is a safe and required treatment.
@SashaLPC
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Sneak peek at our new episode coming out this Friday, May 5th -- Don't miss our extraordinary conversation with
#American
#gender
clinic
#whistleblower
, Jamie Reed.
#genderdysphoria
#queer
#LGBTQ
#genderexploration
#transkids
#pubertyblockers
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EP 42 asks: Are ROGD kids trying to avoid growing up?
Rather than staking their claim to independence, many gender-questioning teens turn the responsibility back over to mom and dad to actualize their identity.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
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Episode 49 was a real treat! We turn the tables & interview the prolific interviewer,
@BenjaminABoyce
We tap into the wisdom he's developed around the gender after speaking with so many people touched by the issue.
@stellaomalley3
@RethinkIME
@genspect
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