The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum Can Democrats Admit They Were Wrong On Gender? with Lisa Selin Davis
Sep 25, 2025
Lisa Selin Davis, a writer and journalist specializing in gender identity, dives into the complexities of pediatric gender medicine. She discusses how questioning current practices became taboo and the need for an open dialogue. Davis highlights the dual realities of individuals thriving post-transition versus those who face harm. She explores the origins of gender clinics, the political weaponization of the issue, and the cultural dynamics that shaped this conversation. With a call for nuanced discourse, she emphasizes the importance of admitting past mistakes and supporting families.
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Taboo Silenced Skepticism
- Institutions and advocacy groups made skepticism about pediatric gender care socially and professionally taboo.
- That taboo prevented early scrutiny and amplified weak evidence into accepted practice.
Different Cohorts, Flawed Generalizations
- Early pediatric gender studies conflated different populations, skewing conclusions about outcomes.
- Young children in original cohorts were mostly same-sex attracted and differed from adult trans cohorts.
Insist On Patient Follow-Up Data
- Demand follow-up studies and patient-level data to assess long-term outcomes and harms.
- Subpoenaed records and structured follow-ups are necessary to measure benefit versus damage objectively.
