Maintenance Phase "Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity
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May 9, 2024 Researchers Jules Gill-Peterson and Julia Serano discuss Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria, exploring the impact of gender transition on well-being, debunking myths and biases surrounding transgender health research, and addressing the complexities of supporting trans youth and navigating gender identity challenges in parenting.
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Regret and Cis Discomfort
- Cis people often don't care about trans people's feelings.
- Regret rates are oddly important in trans healthcare debates, highlighting cis people's discomfort.
Two-Gender System Backlash
- The two-gender system is deeply ingrained in society.
- Worldview upheaval from challenging this system often leads to backlash against trans people.
Weaponizing Mental Health
- Gender-affirming care can improve trans youth mental health, matching cisgender peers.
- This fact is often weaponized against trans people, misconstrued as instability.