Dr. Erica Anderson is a psychologist who has worked extensively with transgender youth. She says that some well-meaning clinics and doctors have gone too far in their attempts to support gender non-conforming kids. Some trans advocates argue that that's exactly what clinics should be doing as this popular TikTok video explains. Dr. Anderson urges caution especially to doctors who offer these treatments based largely on a young person's request for them.
The movement for trans rights hits its stride in the early 2010s, but encounters fierce resistance from an unexpected source. J.K. Rowling watches the battle unfold with mounting unease.
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