Cass’ study, which found that there is “no good evidence” to support “gender-affirming care,” ultimately prompted the United Kingdom to pull back from using these methods to treat children, an issue that has angered proponents of progressive gender ideology.

During an interview with The Sunday Times, she argued that children are being put “at risk” by deceptive information supporting “gender-affirming care.”

Cass countered criticisms of her study, calling them “completely wrong” and insisted that it was “unforgivable” for people to try to discredit her work by spreading “straight disinformation.”

The physician, 66, who has spoken about the toxic debate around the issue, also revealed that she had been sent “vile” abusive emails and been given security advice to help keep her safe.

Of her critics, Cass said: “I have been really frustrated by the criticisms, because it is straight disinformation. It is completely inaccurate.

“It started the day before the report came out when an influencer put up a picture of a list of papers that were apparently rejected for not being randomised control trials.

“That list has absolutely nothing to do with either our report or any of the papers.

“If you deliberately try to undermine a report that has looked at the evidence of children’s healthcare, then that’s unforgivable. You are putting children at risk by doing that.”

Cass’ report is significant because it is the most comprehensive review of transgender healthcare. However, the study has prompted a vicious response from the pro-trans crowd.

Cass said she was pleased that, for the most part, both sides in the debate over the treatment of children with gender dysphoria had not “weaponised” her report. But she has still had to deal with a “pretty aggressive” response from some, particularly those in activist groups. She is also staying away from Twitter/X.

Cass said: “There are some pretty vile emails coming in at the moment. Most of which my team is protecting me from, so I’m not getting to see them.” Some of them contained “words I wouldn’t put in a newspaper”, she said.

She added: “What dismays me is just how childish the debate can become. If I don’t agree with somebody then I’m called transphobic or a Terf [trans-exclusionary radical feminist].”

The pediatrician indicated that the threats have become so vitriolic that she avoids using public transit. “I’m not going on public transport at the moment, following security advice, which is inconvenient,” she told The Times.

The debate over transgender children has become so fierce that “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling jumped to Cass’ defense when she found out the pediatrician can’t use public transit.

“'Follow the money' may be a conspiracy theorist trope and I hate the X cliché ‘let that sink in’, but when a respected paediatrician is advised not to travel by bus, and when lobby groups fall over themselves to discredit a meticulous medical review, both might seem to apply,” she wrote in a post on X.

'Follow the money' may be a conspiracy theorist trope and I hate the X cliché 'let that sink in', but when a respected paediatrician is advised not to travel by bus, and when lobby groups fall over themselves to discredit a meticulous medical review, both might seem to apply. 3/X

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 20, 2024

This episode shows just how far some in the pro-trans crowd are willing to go to force their demonic ideology on the rest of the public. Cass’ study is not the only one showing that not only is there no evidence that “gender-affirming care” produces positive results, but that it also harms children who are subjected to these treatments. Yet, despite the evidence, these people still insist on giving minors treatments that result in irreversible, life-changing effects. It appears that for these people, ideology is more important than protecting kids.