That's an excellent question, Enrique. One of FAIR's core principles is, indeed, freedom -- which includes freedom of speech and expression. One of the challenges that medical and science professionals face now is a lack of open scientific debate and inquiry around a variety of issues, including gender.
As set forth in our statement this morning, FAIR's concern is that all available scientific evidence be considered and evaluated before allowing children to expose themselves to these medical interventions. For example, the Cass Review (commissioned by the UK's NHS) revealed many inconsistencies in WPATH's guidance, which has raised concern among health care professionals. We believe that a similar review should be conducted by the U.S. government.
Please know that FAIR does not support attacks on any group. Rather, FAIR advocates for transparency and access to unfiltered information and data in determining how members any group, whether they are in the minority or the majority, are treated.
This is a misleading statement. First, The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association guidelines do not advocate surgery before for minors wishing to explore their gender identity, in fact, it is medical malpractice to do so. FAIR's Statement and your statement imply that somehow physicians and medical professionals are not transparent when discussing with the parent of the children the appropriate medical and scientific evidence is downright dangerous. The CASS review is not a peer reviewed document, the AAP, Endocrine Society and American Psychology Association questioned the biases in the report and reaffirmed that the CASS study did not shine any new information on the subject matter. The concerns raised by professionals were similar to the reactions from professionals regarding the Wakefield MMR paper. If a review should be conducted, it should be a meta-analysis which is the gold standard in scientific research.
There are decades worth of research. Here are a few papers you can read if you believe that there is "lack" of research regarding this subject matter.
Abbott-Smith, S., Ring, N., Dougall, N., & Davey, J. (2023). Suicide prevention: What does the evidence show for the effectiveness of safety planning for children and young people? - A systematic scoping review. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 30(5), 899тАУ910. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12928
Jason Rafferty, COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE, SECTION ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH AND WELLNESS, Michael Yogman, Rebecca Baum, Thresia B. Gambon, Arthur Lavin, Gerri Mattson, Lawrence Sagin Wissow, Cora Breuner, Elizabeth M. Alderman, Laura K. Grubb, Makia E. Powers, Krishna Upadhya, Stephenie B. Wallace, Lynn Hunt, Anne Teresa Gearhart, Christopher Harris, Kathryn Melland Lowe, Chadwick Taylor Rodgers, Ilana Michelle Sherer; Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics October 2018; 142 (4): e20182162. 10.1542/peds.2018-2162
Virupaksha, H. G., Muralidhar, D., & Ramakrishna, J. (2016). Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons. Indian journal of psychological medicine, 38(6), 505тАУ509. https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.194908
Haas, A. P., Eliason, M., Mays, V. M., Mathy, R. M., Cochran, S. D., D'Augelli, A. R., Silverman, M. M., Fisher, P. W., Hughes, T., Rosario, M., Russell, S. T., Malley, E., Reed, J., Litts, D. A., Haller, E., Sell, R. L., Remafedi, G., Bradford, J., Beautrais, A. L., Brown, G. K., тАж Clayton, P. J. (2011). Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: review and recommendations. Journal of homosexuality, 58(1), 10тАУ51. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2011.534038
Interesting that many of the medical proponents of these treatments are currently being sued by those who were subject to them. The pediatric gender clinic in Rhode Island run by Jason Rafferty has scrubbed its web presence. Rafferty is the sole author of the American Academy of PediatricsтАЩ policy statement on the 'gender-affirming care' method and is being sued along with the AAP by a detransitioner.
Cass is not "peer reviewed" because it IS a review. And a very careful and scrupulous one. American medicine ignores it at its peril, and shame.
Is there any more sinister euphemism than "gender affirming care?" This so-called care when it takes the form of medical intervention is nothing less than medical malpractice.
and an an an attack on children, especially on children who do not conform to sexist stereotypes in terms of their behavior and choices. the evidence on this is clear. read "Time to Think" by Hannah Barnes. Read the Cass Review.
It is medical care approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Endocrinology Society and the American Psychology Association?
The CASS paper did not provide statistics, it makes statements without analysis of the statistical significance of any outcome. It quotes papers selectively.
I have previously provided not one but 4 additional articles which outline the complex dynamics of transition for children and young adults. Where is your evidence to call care approved by medical academies тАЬmalpractice тАЬ?
As Sall Grover has written elsewhere: "I fear that anyone who has to actually be told not to sterilize children will never listen to any form of evidence against what theyтАЩre doing."
It is not, by any stretch of the imagination, the dishonest marketing euphemism "care."
It is experimental elective cosmetic drugging and surgery. That's dangerous enough to practice on adults. To practice it on minors is, indeed, medical malpractice.
Please feel free to argue this with Riittakerttu Kaltiala:
How can an organization that supports freedom tolerate this fragrant attack on a minority group??? Wow
That's an excellent question, Enrique. One of FAIR's core principles is, indeed, freedom -- which includes freedom of speech and expression. One of the challenges that medical and science professionals face now is a lack of open scientific debate and inquiry around a variety of issues, including gender.
As set forth in our statement this morning, FAIR's concern is that all available scientific evidence be considered and evaluated before allowing children to expose themselves to these medical interventions. For example, the Cass Review (commissioned by the UK's NHS) revealed many inconsistencies in WPATH's guidance, which has raised concern among health care professionals. We believe that a similar review should be conducted by the U.S. government.
Please know that FAIR does not support attacks on any group. Rather, FAIR advocates for transparency and access to unfiltered information and data in determining how members any group, whether they are in the minority or the majority, are treated.
Monica,
This is a misleading statement. First, The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association guidelines do not advocate surgery before for minors wishing to explore their gender identity, in fact, it is medical malpractice to do so. FAIR's Statement and your statement imply that somehow physicians and medical professionals are not transparent when discussing with the parent of the children the appropriate medical and scientific evidence is downright dangerous. The CASS review is not a peer reviewed document, the AAP, Endocrine Society and American Psychology Association questioned the biases in the report and reaffirmed that the CASS study did not shine any new information on the subject matter. The concerns raised by professionals were similar to the reactions from professionals regarding the Wakefield MMR paper. If a review should be conducted, it should be a meta-analysis which is the gold standard in scientific research.
There are decades worth of research. Here are a few papers you can read if you believe that there is "lack" of research regarding this subject matter.
Abbott-Smith, S., Ring, N., Dougall, N., & Davey, J. (2023). Suicide prevention: What does the evidence show for the effectiveness of safety planning for children and young people? - A systematic scoping review. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 30(5), 899тАУ910. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12928
Jason Rafferty, COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE, SECTION ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH AND WELLNESS, Michael Yogman, Rebecca Baum, Thresia B. Gambon, Arthur Lavin, Gerri Mattson, Lawrence Sagin Wissow, Cora Breuner, Elizabeth M. Alderman, Laura K. Grubb, Makia E. Powers, Krishna Upadhya, Stephenie B. Wallace, Lynn Hunt, Anne Teresa Gearhart, Christopher Harris, Kathryn Melland Lowe, Chadwick Taylor Rodgers, Ilana Michelle Sherer; Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics October 2018; 142 (4): e20182162. 10.1542/peds.2018-2162
Virupaksha, H. G., Muralidhar, D., & Ramakrishna, J. (2016). Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons. Indian journal of psychological medicine, 38(6), 505тАУ509. https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.194908
Haas, A. P., Eliason, M., Mays, V. M., Mathy, R. M., Cochran, S. D., D'Augelli, A. R., Silverman, M. M., Fisher, P. W., Hughes, T., Rosario, M., Russell, S. T., Malley, E., Reed, J., Litts, D. A., Haller, E., Sell, R. L., Remafedi, G., Bradford, J., Beautrais, A. L., Brown, G. K., тАж Clayton, P. J. (2011). Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: review and recommendations. Journal of homosexuality, 58(1), 10тАУ51. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2011.534038
Interesting that many of the medical proponents of these treatments are currently being sued by those who were subject to them. The pediatric gender clinic in Rhode Island run by Jason Rafferty has scrubbed its web presence. Rafferty is the sole author of the American Academy of PediatricsтАЩ policy statement on the 'gender-affirming care' method and is being sued along with the AAP by a detransitioner.
Cass is not "peer reviewed" because it IS a review. And a very careful and scrupulous one. American medicine ignores it at its peril, and shame.
Whether they support it (medicalization of 'gender' distressed minors) or not, that medicalization has been happening.
Why are they not opposing it?
Where is the ethical compass of the Hippocratic Oath?
Is there any more sinister euphemism than "gender affirming care?" This so-called care when it takes the form of medical intervention is nothing less than medical malpractice.
and an an an attack on children, especially on children who do not conform to sexist stereotypes in terms of their behavior and choices. the evidence on this is clear. read "Time to Think" by Hannah Barnes. Read the Cass Review.
It is medical care approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Endocrinology Society and the American Psychology Association?
The CASS paper did not provide statistics, it makes statements without analysis of the statistical significance of any outcome. It quotes papers selectively.
I have previously provided not one but 4 additional articles which outline the complex dynamics of transition for children and young adults. Where is your evidence to call care approved by medical academies тАЬmalpractice тАЬ?
As Sall Grover has written elsewhere: "I fear that anyone who has to actually be told not to sterilize children will never listen to any form of evidence against what theyтАЩre doing."
It is gender-enforcing medical intervention.
It is not, by any stretch of the imagination, the dishonest marketing euphemism "care."
It is experimental elective cosmetic drugging and surgery. That's dangerous enough to practice on adults. To practice it on minors is, indeed, medical malpractice.
Please feel free to argue this with Riittakerttu Kaltiala:
https://www.thefp.com/p/gender-affirming-care-dangerous-finland-doctor
Lol
Indeed.
WhatтАЩs so funny?
There is no such thing as a trans kid. What minority group are you talking about?
HeтАЩs talking about the poor marginalized and oppressed minority of. . .[checks notes]. . .white men.
Are you suggesting that gender dysmorphia doesnтАЩt exist?
Are you suggesting that humans can change sex?
No. I'm saying it doesn't define you or make you a new class of person.
I'm also saying surgery and the mutilation of healthy genitals is wrong. It's malpractice. The govt should not support it.