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City Journal's 10 Blocks

Gender Medicine and Scientific Evidence

Jul 24, 2024
Leor Sapir discusses the Biden administration's gender medicine policies, Title IX redefinition, and lack of scientific evidence in advocating for pediatric gender affirming care. The episode delves into the challenges faced in balancing politics and evidence-based policies, legal risks in federally funded education programs, and the role of state and federal levels in shaping gender medicine regulations.
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  • The Biden administration's shift in rationale for supporting gender-affirming care from trust to civil rights.
  • Department of Education's Title IX guidance facing legal challenges for redefining discrimination based on gender identity.

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Biden Administration's Support for Gender Medicine

The Biden administration's support for pediatric sex trait modification procedures, termed gender affirming care, has shifted in rationale over time. Initially rooted in misplaced trust in medical establishments, the support transformed into a civil rights issue for trans kids. Despite poor evidence and European countries retracting support, the administration had committed to viewing these procedures as essential and life-saving, leading to mixed messaging and public skepticism.

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