The closure of the Tavistock's Gender Identity Development Service in England has sparked concerns among campaigners, journalists, and medical professionals regarding the accessibility and safety of gender treatment, especially for children. Issues such as the reversibility of puberty blockers, the potential for sterilization and sexual dysfunction from early interventions, and the politicization of medicine have been highlighted. There are worries about the continuity of care for young patients as new gender clinics are set to open amid long waiting times and leaked concerns about the closure of the NHS gender identity clinic.
“Members are fully aware that children and adolescents cannot comprehend the lifelong consequences of ‘gender-affirming care,’ and in some cases, due to poor health literacy, neither can their parents,” said Environmental Progress, headed by journalist Michael Shellenberger, in…
Thank you to @TheNewsAgents for inviting me on to discuss the imminent closure of the Tavistock’s Gender Identity Development Service, and what’s next for both its current patients and the thousands more waiting for care. https://t.co/tm11VytnF8
“We’ve let down so many children and young people… The adults left the room and it’s shameful really.” @hannahsbee believes there is a “silent majority” who support the change around prescribing children hormone blockers. @maitlis | @jonsopel | @GlobalPlayer https://t.co/8NMEiPt87e
Senior bosses have shared concerns about the closure of the NHS gender identity clinic for young people in leaked emails seen by BBC News. https://t.co/p3nejDCulb
This is an absolute disgrace. Ministers & #NHS England have given repeated assurances that the new gender identity services for young people would be open in time for the closure of the Tavistock next week. Waiting times are already 7 years! https://t.co/g1wFtpBXKz
Patients have been promised “continuity of care” when new gender clinics for children in England open next month amid reports of concerns from staff.
Administration of early puberty blockers followed by cross-sex hormones is likely to lead to sterilisation, sexual dysfunction, and lifelong status as a medical patient with symptoms that may puzzle mainstream doctors. Yet our popular culture has been bombarded with the largely… https://t.co/jCxY82rEhX
Medical professionals are finally fighting back against trans ideology. All the evidence shows that puberty blockers are unsafe. Trans activists will not succeed in silencing the facts, says Jo Bartosch https://t.co/ek0PTXCOCd
"the politicisation of medicine has gone hand-in-latex-glove with lobbying by the mainstream media...Careers and reputations have been built on the idea that children’s mental distress can be mended by butchering their bodies" Latest! https://t.co/9Iyi8zoVYi
Powerful piece: 'The nonbinary cause is born of a psychological disturbance. It is no more deserving of public validation or affirmation than any other obsession with body-modification.' https://t.co/yRw1Rmj4yt
"We has been bombarded with the story that puberty blockers are reversible. By uncritically repeating this and other contentious claims, Australia’s ABC has served as an unpaid publicist for the gender clinics." @Bernard_Lane for @Quillette. https://t.co/TjxQndJw4N
It’s great that some liberal journalists are starting to think and write more accurately about pediatric sex “change.” But no journalist can legitimately claim to be interested in the whole truth without grappling with these two things. https://t.co/sGKNoJJwsS https://t.co/w3ZNwAC46i
'I think it's insane because there is no other area of healthcare where there is such little safeguarding or preliminarily investigations for such a huge decision.' Campaigner, Anna Castle, discusses the accessibility of gender treatment, especially for children. https://t.co/rdy65lOdaa