Max Davie
@maxdavie.bsky.social
ADHD in every sense. Trustee and co-founder at ADHDUK. Paediatrician.
Writing about games and books at https://playandwords.substack.com/
He/him
Writing about games and books at https://playandwords.substack.com/
He/him
also the whole framing of it as a safeguarding issue, as opposed to a pupil welfare issue, squashes the young person's autonomy.
Lots of concern about young trans kids 'living in stealth', no shits given about them living a lie.
Lots of concern about young trans kids 'living in stealth', no shits given about them living a lie.
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
also the whole framing of it as a safeguarding issue, as opposed to a pupil welfare issue, squashes the young person's autonomy.
Lots of concern about young trans kids 'living in stealth', no shits given about them living a lie.
Lots of concern about young trans kids 'living in stealth', no shits given about them living a lie.
It's very interesting that the new guidance is framed as safeguarding guidance, as opposed to aiming for welfare or personal flourishing. I suspect that allows, among other things, for young people's confidentiality and autonomy to be trampled.
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It's very interesting that the new guidance is framed as safeguarding guidance, as opposed to aiming for welfare or personal flourishing. I suspect that allows, among other things, for young people's confidentiality and autonomy to be trampled.
It's not even true, given they have to be referred to non-existent experts to be allowed any degree of transition.
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
It's not even true, given they have to be referred to non-existent experts to be allowed any degree of transition.
Oh, coffee is very much my thing
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Oh, coffee is very much my thing
Love that book. Almost made me cry big boy tears
February 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Love that book. Almost made me cry big boy tears
It was fine. Nothing a decent waterproof can't keep out
February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
It was fine. Nothing a decent waterproof can't keep out
Have you read Tim Clare's book? Very much literature coded
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Have you read Tim Clare's book? Very much literature coded
A relevant post about this from last year
paedspoliticsbiscuits.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/w...
paedspoliticsbiscuits.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/w...
Was there a Tavistock GiDs scandal?
The Cass review, the subject of this series of posts, is only part of a thorough reorientation of gender services in the UK in a direction that is more sceptical of gender transition, and at times …
paedspoliticsbiscuits.wordpress.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A relevant post about this from last year
paedspoliticsbiscuits.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/w...
paedspoliticsbiscuits.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/w...
Very pumped for this
February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Very pumped for this
That really would be a great win though
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
That really would be a great win though
I suspect I will end up in a similar place
February 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I suspect I will end up in a similar place
They really will not let it lie
February 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
They really will not let it lie
lovely to see you back (of course, I listened to the bonus, but you know)
February 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
lovely to see you back (of course, I listened to the bonus, but you know)