Conversations with Peter Boghossian

Mia Hughes: Puberty Blockers and Medical Experimentation on Children

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Mar 25, 2025
Mia Hughes, an expert on the medicalization of transgender issues in children, dives into the controversial topic of puberty blockers and their impact on youth. She discusses the ethical implications of medical experimentation on minors, questioning the motivations behind current treatment practices. The conversation critiques flawed studies and the responsibility of medical professionals in ensuring informed consent. Hughes also explores how brain development influences decision-making in adolescence, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of the long-term effects of gender transition interventions.
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ANECDOTE

Jorgensen's Impact

  • Christine Jorgensen's transition in the 1950s triggered a wave of men seeking similar treatments.
  • These men often fabricated childhood stories of femininity to access hormones and surgeries.
INSIGHT

The Search for Transsexual Children

  • Psychiatrists' search for transsexual children led to the study of feminine boys.
  • These studies unexpectedly revealed a link between childhood gender nonconformity and homosexuality.
ANECDOTE

Sissy Boy Study

  • A 20-year study on effeminate boys revealed only one identified as transgender in adulthood; most were gay.
  • This challenged the concept of transgender children, suggesting gender nonconformity could indicate homosexuality.
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