
171 - Breaking News: The Latest WPATH Scandal, with Lisa Selin Davis
Gender: A Wider Lens
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History and Challenges of Medical Transition
The chapter delves into the historical context of medical transition in the 1970s and the challenges faced, including the closing of treatment centers and the discontinuation of Medicare coverage. It explores the lack of mainstream press coverage on evidence-based medical transition, a scandal involving the suppression of evidence in treatments for trans kids, and the difficulties in navigating societal beliefs and language surrounding transgender identity. The chapter also highlights a study on children who socially transitioned and raises questions about outcomes, emphasizing the importance of proper exploration in media reporting on topics related to gender and healthcare access.
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