AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Navigating Gender Ideologies and Identity
This chapter explores the intertwined narratives of gender identity and sexual orientation, particularly the challenges faced by individuals, especially youth, in understanding and accepting their identities. It highlights the risks associated with rigid frameworks in therapy and the complexities of societal acceptance, internalized homophobia, and the implications of medical interventions for transitioning youth. Through personal experiences and critical discussions, the chapter emphasizes the need for clarity and awareness regarding the effects of gender ideology and contemporary practices in gender medicine.