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Despite what the "R"s are saying!
Gender-affirming surgeries rarely performed on transgender youth | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A new Harvard Chan School study found little to no utilization of gender-affirming surgeries by transgender and gender-diverse minors in the U.S.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I am posting this not just because my husband is a damn genius (though he is) but because I think a whole heck of a lot of people are very reasonably worried about this right now, and this trans-led workshop will be helpful:
Webinar PARENTING TRANS KIDS IN TOUGH TIMES January 30, 2025 (Thursday) 4PM - 5:30PM PST EVENT DETAILS Policies and laws that deny transgender kids recognition, inclusion, support and access to gender affirming healthcare have been passed in many U.S. States as well as the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Parents of trans kids in states and provinces where anti-trans policies and laws have been adopted and those who live in 'safe places for now but fear this changing are understandably very concerned about the safety and wellbeing of their kids. Anti-trans laws and policies are not supported by evidence but they signal to the public that transgender kids are an appropriate target for hostility and exclusion. Scholarly research indicates that best practices for the well-being of transgender kids (and cisgender kids too) include the right of all children to gender self-determination, the importance of family support and advocacy, the appropriateness of institutional support and inclusion, and access to affirming healthcare for kids who need it. The purpose of this webinar is to provide parents of trans kids with resources to help you understand the current political moment and support and advocate for your kids. PANELISTS Dr. Travers Professor of Sociology, Simon Fraser University Dr. j wallace skelton Assistant Professor of Queer Studies in Education, University of Regina Mandy Giles Founder of Parents of Trans Youth SCAN QR CODE TO REGISTER
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM