The Medical Establishment Was Wrong Before And Is Wrong Again About ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
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The Medical Establishment Was Wrong Before And Is Wrong Again About ‘Gender-Affirming Care’

Christina Buttons

The exponential rise in adolescent girls adopting a trans-identity and seeking medical transition should give anyone pause, but few are willing to speak out against the prevailing political narrative. Proponents of child sex changes frequently point to the U.S.-based medical authorities that currently endorse its practice to dismiss any and all criticisms.

Pediatric “gender-affirming” care is often touted as the “medical consensus,” despite little evidence to support its practice. Prominent Democrats, influencers, and even comedians like John Oliver and Jon Stewart have made the appeal to authority, a logical fallacy in which the opinion of a purported authority — like U.S.-based medical associations — is used in place of reason and evidence.

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