Results for: gender-affirming care

Questioning the Consensus: A Closer Look at Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/02/13/questioning-the-consen…s-a-closer-look-at-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-n2170070
– Yet, progressive proponents of “gender-affirming care” for minors haven’t come up with a good response to it. … Other organizations have expressed doubts about the efficacy of “gender-affirming care.” … Claim Denying 'Gender Affirming Care' to Transgender Kids Is 'Child Abuse' Mike DeWine's Excuse for Vetoing 'Gender-Affirming Care
The United Kingdom Is Abandoning ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2022/10/29/the-united-kingdom-is-abandoning-gender-affirming-care-n651228
– They claim that offering “gender-affirming care” to minors suffering from gender dysphoria is a healthy way to help them deal with … The U.K. is now in line with Sweden and Finland in walking away from the “gender-affirming” model for treating gender dysphoria among … It is worth pointing out that all three of these countries have been practicing a form of “gender-affirming care” for decades before…
Lawfare Will Doom the 'Gender-Affirming Care' Industry
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/12/07/lawfare-will-be-the-doom-of-the-gender-affirming-care-industry-n2167298
– This unfortunate reality has brought about the rise of the detransitioners, individuals who begin going through “gender-affirming care … The biggest threat to “gender-affirming care” might come not from red states banning the procedures for minors, but from scarred, young … Those opposing the gender-affirming care industry, particularly when it comes to children, have often wondered why progressives are…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Tennessee, Kentucky Bans on 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/09/29/federal-appeals-court…kentucky-bans-on-gender-affirming-care-for-children-n2164488
– Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit issued a ruling upholding laws passed in Tennessee and Kentucky banning “gender-affirming care … This decision echoes a similar ruling in Alabama and has further ignited the debate surrounding the use of “gender-affirming care” … Supporters of the bans argue that “gender-affirming care,” which includes the use of puberty blockers, hormones, and even surgical…
Republican Ohio Senate Overrides DeWine Veto, Bans 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors
https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/01/24/republican-ohio-s…transgender-athletes-in-sports-surgeries-for-minors-n2169169
– 🚨Just in: The state of Ohio has officially banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender athletes by overriding … The new law bans gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies, and restricts mental health care for transgender individuals under … READ MORE: DeWine Hits Panic Button as Ohio's House Plans to Override Veto of Bill Banning 'Gender-Affirming Care' BREAKING: Ohio…
Progressives Don't Care How Destructive 'Gender-Affirming Care' Is for Children
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2022/09/30/progressives-dont-care…ow-destructive-gender-affirming-care-is-for-children-n635611
– Despite a serious dearth of data supporting the notion that “gender-affirming care” is healthy for kids, these folks are still trying … interference for this movement, packaging it in a way that makes it more appealing to parents with kids who might be experiencing gender … This leads these children – and their parents – to be open to “gender-affirming care” that goes beyond merely choosing pronouns and…
World Health Organization Signals Caution on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Amid Growing Debate
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/02/04/world-health-organizat…ender-affirming-care-for-minors-amid-growing-debate-n2169635
– A new development has emerged in the ongoing debate about the use of “gender-affirming care” on minor children. … layer to the debate over the use of “gender-affirming care” on kids and school policies related to these individuals. … Hopefully, this is a positive sign that even the WHO is doubtful about the impact of “gender-affirming care” for children.…
More Americans Need to Be Educated on 'Gender-Affirming Care'
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/09/20/more-americans-need-to-be-educated-on-gender-affirming-care-n2164028
– Most Americans — again, regardless of party identification — do not think politicians are informed enough about gender-affirming care … The majority of LGBTQ+ Americans support gender-affirming care for both adults (84 percent) and minors (70 percent). … ’s claims about the state of evidence for gender-affirming care for youth (Letters, July 5).…
Lack of Evidence for Mental Health Benefits of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors, Say Medical Experts
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/07/14/lack-of-evidence-for-m…gender-affirming-care-for-minors-say-medical-experts-n776649
– It is part of their effort to foist “gender-affirming care” on kids, parents, and therapists. … More than 2,000 studies published since 1975 form a clear picture: Gender-affirming care improves the well-being of transgender and … Society’s claims about the state of evidence for gender-affirming care for youth (Letters, July 5).…
Idaho Sets Sights on Restricting Public Funding for Gender-Affirming Care Amid National Debate
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/03/20/idaho-sets-sights-on-r…ding-for-gender-affirming-care-amid-national-debate-n2171659
– Idaho lawmakers are poised to make a decisive move this week on the national debate over “gender-affirming care” by passing a bill … The state has already been sued multiple times over attempts to deny gender-affirming care to transgender residents and so far has … care.”Others indicated that the bill would prohibit “gender-affirming care” for those using private insurance.Some who testified against…
Illinois Bill Would Label Parents As Abusers If They Don't Accept 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/02/13/illinois-bill-would-la…they-dont-accept-gender-affirming-care-for-children-n2170061
– Anne Stava-Murray, would target parents who do not believe in the use of “gender-affirming care” for children suffering from gender … The bill would classify parents who deny medical care such as primary care services, abortion services, or gender-affirming services … , including, but not limited to, primary care services, abortion services, or gender-affirming services.”…
Therapist Blows Whistle on Hospital Forcing Professionals to Use 'Gender-Affirming Care' to Treat Kids
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/02/06/therapist-blows-whistl…ssionals-to-use-gender-affirming-care-to-treat-kids-n2169734
– On the other side of the coin, critics of so-called gender-affirming care argue that the treatments are not only unhelpful, but they … with States on expanding access to gender-affirming care." … When it comes to sex and gender issues, the "gender-affirming" model argues that health care professionals must not question, challenge…
Civil Liability Concerns Halt Gender-Affirming Care in Several States Where It Is Legal
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/09/22/civil-liability-concer…affirming-care-in-several-states-where-it-is-legal-n2164181
– In Missouri, the law does not ban “gender-affirming care” for children. … Providers there have simply stopped gender-affirming care, said Brittany Stewart, a lawyer at Gender Justice, which is suing over the … Louis Children’s Hospital and University of Missouri Health Care have halted “gender-affirming care” treatments for children.…
Harvard Medical School's Transgender Care Course Affirms Fans of BDSM, 'Kink' and Infidelity
https://redstate.com/alexparker/2023/01/26/harvard-medical-s…care-course-affirms-fans-of-bdsm-kink-and-infidelity-n694500
– At Harvard Medical School, they’re training America’s future physicians to offer “competent and confident gender-affirming health care … Behavioral Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients Considerations for Transgender Providers Caring for Transgender … and children, including care focused on both routine primary care needs and care specific to affirming the gender identity of patients…
Maine Lawmakers Are Pushing to Adopt California's Transgender Policies
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/01/18/maine-lawmakers-are-pushing-to-adopt-californias-transgender-policies-n2168890
– LD 1735, titled “An Act to Safeguard Gender-affirming Health Care,” was introduced by Rep. Laurie Osher (D-Orono). … We believe that no one should be prosecuted or persecuted for getting the care they need — including gender-affirming care. … The science is beginning to show that the “gender-affirming care” model is fraught with dangers that could ruin these children’s lives…
Finnish Study Shows Progressives Are Lying About 'Gender-Affirming Care'
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/02/26/finnish-study-shows-progressives-are-lying-about-gender-affirming-care-n2170589
– A groundbreaking new study from Finland sheds some more light on the danger that “gender-affirming care” poses to children suffering … It also further explains why so many European nations like Finland have begun moving away from the “gender-affirming care” model and … The United Kingdom’s National Health Service published the findings of another study also challenging “gender-affirming care.”Yet,…
Is Federal Legislation Needed to Stop the Transing of Children?
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2022/10/18/is-federal-legislation-needed-to-stop-the-transing-of-children-n645226
– But when it comes to the effort to encourage “gender-affirming care” among children suffering from gender dysphoria, I believe it might … It would designate an individual who performs “gender-affirmingcare on a child as guilty of a class C felony. … This type of “gender-affirmingcare does not involve physical alterations.…
Gov. Mike DeWine Just Showed He Does Not Understand the Dangers of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/12/29/republican-governor-ve…bill-prohibiting-gender-affirming-care-for-children-n2168090
– Mike DeWine, a Republican, vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the use of “gender-affirming care” on minor children and prevented … The fact that he repeated a lie often told by progressives claiming that “gender-affirming care” prevents children suffering from gender … Other studies have shown that there are serious risks and ethical concerns with using “gender-affirming care” on children.…
Oklahoma Judge Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Amid National Debate
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/10/08/oklahoma-judge-upholds…nder-affirming-care-for-minors-amid-national-debate-n2164838
– An Oklahoma district judge has upheld the state’s controversial ban on “gender-affirming care” treatments for children suffering from … during a special session to withhold federal funds from OU Health if the hospital system continued providing gender-affirming care … The judge’s ruling met with criticism from organizations and individuals insisting that “gender-affirming care” should be allowed for…
The Next Hurdle in Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Rising Insurance Rates
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/12/22/rising-insurance-costs…the-next-hurdle-in-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-n2167858
– Those involved in the effort to push “gender-affirming care” on minor children are facing another major roadblock to the advancement … Clinics that provide “gender-affirming care” to children suffering from gender dysphoria have been presented with another obstacle: … Fueling the rise in insurance premiums for “gender-affirming care” is the high risk of lawsuits.…
Voters Say Transgender Issues Should Sit Near the Bottom of 2024 Campaign Concerns
https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2023/09/19/voters-say-tra…hould-sit-near-the-bottom-of-2024-campaign-concerns-n2164015
– the issue drifts to Washington or children:  Both abortion and gender-affirming care for adults have widespread support. … care, though significantly fewer (39%) support gender-affirming care for minors. … Moreover, their questions about gender-affirming care for minors can be interpreted differently from person to person.…
Report: ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Causes Mental Harm to One-Third of Children
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/09/20/report-gender-affirming-care-causes-mental-harm-to-one-third-of-children-n2164061
– The United Kingdom’s National Health Service published the findings of a study showing that “gender-affirming care” either has deleterious … Still, the findings are compelling, especially when combined with other studies showing that “gender-affirming care” might do more … The United Kingdom recently issued guidance instructing medical professionals to move away from the “gender-affirming care” model,…
Hope on the Horizon: Detransitioners Challenging 'Gender-Affirming Care' in Court
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/07/23/hope-on-the-horizon-de…sitioners-challenging-gender-affirming-care-in-court-n780991
– One of the most important factors in the fight against “gender-affirming care” is that many who have fallen victim to it are using … In recent years, the push for “gender-affirming care” for transgender individuals, especially among children and adolescents, has sparked … transition process as is the case in many instances involving so-called gender-affirming care.…
Biden White House Wants to Compel Other Countries to Trans Their Kids
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2022/09/01/biden-white-house-wants-to-compel-other-countries-to-trans-their-kids-n621186
– Despite multiple studies showing that “gender-affirming care” among minors has a deleterious impact on their mental and physical health … Researchers found that “gender-affirming care” was “not a safe or viable long-term option” for these kids. … The movement to trans the children appears to be growing even though “gender-affirming care” has been shown over and over again to…
Nebraska Lawsuit Highlights Concern Over Informed Consent in Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/09/14/nebraska-lawsuit-highl…consent-in-gender-transition-procedures-for-minors-n2163835
– detransitioners are striking back against medical facilities and professionals who used dubious means to convince them to undergo “gender-affirming … She was also struggling with various mental health issues, making her vulnerable to being persuaded that “gender-affirming care” was … They also highlight the dangerous pitfalls of the “gender-affirming care” approach to helping kids suffering from gender dysphoria…
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