The debate over gender identity has gained in prominence in recent years and, to what will be my enduring shame, I chose not to confront it. […]
That puberty blockers, hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgery are a mistake. That we are damaging and potentially sterilising children because of an ideology. […]
Puberty is an essential aspect of human development. At the time the
local Ministry of Health addressed puberty blockers and confidently
asserted they were safe, reversible, and gave young people time to
consider their identity. I see that advice has changed. […]The Cass Report has ended the ability to seek refuge in this sophistry. […]
In New Zealand the Ministry of Health is reviewing their use and its report, initially due last year, has been delayed again. […]
It is possible that we are looking at a major medical misadventure with a cohort of children having their lives compromised.
And too many of us, those with the opportunity and a platform, stood by and said nothing. Because we were afraid of the consequences, because if we did we’d feel compelled to say something, and to say something would come at a cost.
So we said nothing. Shame on us. Shame on me.
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“Martyn asks Damien his opinion, not the two politicians… who say NADA about the issue.”
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