What Are the Key Findings of the NHS "Cass" Review of Youth Gender Care?

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/10/what-are-the-key-findings-of-the-nhs-gender-identity-review

 

 

Carolyn Marie

[Ivy]

I don't really understand the opposition to social transition.  That is certainly reversible.  I think they are just afraid that somebody might actually realize that they are transgender.  And that is considered a "bad' outcome.

[VickySGV]

Pay wall for me.  Says I have read too many articles this year.

[Ivy]

Something from Erin Reed on this.

 

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/cass-met-with-desantis-pick-over?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=994764&post_id=143451480&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=k5hac&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

 

"One of the most controversial sections of the Cass Review addresses social transition, with the review recommending that individuals considering social transition "be seen as early as possible" by clinical professionals. It claims that social transition could "change the outcome of gender identity development," a statement that notably lacks the validation or evidence level that the review demands of transgender care. Significantly, there has been discussion about prohibiting social transition in schools, even with parental consent."

 

Don't forget, the goal is our "eradication".

[Ivy]

 

[Davie]

Using the timing of the Cass Report, anti-trans kids conservatives are gathering at state houses around the country in support of the worst of the anti-trans laws. In Boston today, about 35 of them turned up, all wearing the same T-shirt. A counter-rallly of trans supporters showed up with about the same numbers as the anti-trans group. Not an easy place to spread their vitriol, in Boston. Too liberal many times over. 

[VickySGV]

19 minutes ago, Davie said:

. In Boston today, about 35

As opposed to how many registered voters in the state??  This whole thing has been a windfall to small T-shirt printers.

[LittleSam]

On 4/11/2024 at 3:14 PM, Ivy said:

I don't really understand the opposition to social transition.  That is certainly reversible.  I think they are just afraid that somebody might actually realize that they are transgender.  And that is considered a "bad' outcome.

I agree with you, but the Cass report is implying that if kids socially transition at schools, they are more likely to go on HRT at a younger age and risk having to detransition when they are older and then suing medical professionals because they regret going on medication or having surgery. There is a famous detransitioner that did this and then tavistock GIDS for children had to close down. I personally think that socially transitioning as a child, gives the child room to explore how they feel in that identity. Quashing and restricting exploration will lead to possible mental health issues. It's heartbreaking to think that a kid can't use alternative pronouns for themselves because there's a risk of a detransitioners in the future. There's always a risk, and I feel there is more harm to be done if children are restricted.

[Ivy]

Just because a very few might choose to detransition, doesn't justify forbidding all to transition.  Especially when most are happy with their transition.

 

 

[Susan R]

2 hours ago, LittleSam said:

Quashing and restricting exploration will lead to possible mental health issues.

I feel the same way about what is going on here. Growing up, I felt devastated that  there was no way to express myself as I wanted. There was no support umbrella like we began seeing in the early 2000’s. Since then, teens and young adults have been able to explore their social identities with much less social pushback. So many of us have benefited from this relatively new cultural freedom. Now, we have a small group of “know it alls” saying it may be harmful and it’s wrong.

 

This movement would cause thousands of teens and young adults into a life of suppression and shame until they’re 50, 60 or 70 when it becomes a mountain to climb just to acknowledge the need to transition. Many of us are here on this forum have benefited because of this recent era of moderate social acceptance so I hope to God we don’t see a social setback.

[Davie]

8 hours ago, VickySGV said:

As opposed to how many registered voters in the state??  This whole thing has been a windfall to small T-shirt printers.

As a final report, "there were around 200 of them (anti-trans protestors), probably only about 100 of us.  Granted, a lot of their side were all people from one church, but it would have been nice to outnumber them instead of just outshout them." Not bad for being a last-minute effort. Can't wait for the Pride Parade! 

[Davie]

But to today's good news:

"Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a measure passed by the Republican-dominated state Legislature under which gender-affirming care for minors would be banned.

    Calling the measure "divisive," Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill passed by the state Legislature that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors under age 18. In her veto message issued Friday, Kelly said the "divisive legislation targets a small group of Kansans by placing government mandates on them and dictating to parents how to best raise and care for their children."