Breakpoint Fewer Young People are Identifying as Trans
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Oct 24, 2025 The discussion dives into the surprising decline in young people identifying as trans, revealing insights from a recent large-scale poll. Experts suggest this trend may be fading like a passing fashion. Public reactions, particularly from celebrities like Keira Knightley, highlight shifting societal norms. Parents voice concerns over fairness and safety in competitive spaces. The episode underscores the importance of open dialogue, crediting figures who dared to challenge prevailing narratives on gender identity.
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Trans Identification Seems To Have Peaked
- University of Buckingham poll shows trans identification among college students peaked and is now falling.
- Eric Kaufman and Jean Twenge interpret the data as a waning trend rather than steady growth.
Teacher Observes Identity As Social Signal
- John Stonestreet recounts a teacher who said nearly all students claimed LGBTQ identity while none reported sexual activity.
- The teacher suggested many youth adopted non-cis identities to avoid being seen as 'on the wrong side' socially.
Research Undermined Gender-Affirming Narratives
- Investigations like the Cass Report undermined narratives promoting uncritical gender-affirming care.
- Exposing the 'suicide myth' weakened pressure to pursue irreversible interventions for youth.