Calmversations s07e98 | Medical Ethics & Body Modification, with Mia Hughes
Aug 25, 2025
Mia Hughes, co-host of the Beyond Gender podcast and an insightful author, tackles pressing issues around medical ethics and body modification. She discusses the complexities of trans identity and the ethical implications of hormone therapy for teens. The conversation dives into the critical examination of medical organizations and their accountability in gender treatments. Mia also explores historical medical missteps and emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes of medical harm, ultimately advocating for transparency in gender medicine.
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Reframing Is The Root Problem
- Mia Hughes argues the core dangerous idea is that being trans is framed as natural and healthy.
- That reframing blocked psychiatric help and enabled harmful medical interventions.
WPATH Files Spark Wider Awareness
- Mia recounts releasing the WPATH Files and its international impact in 2024.
- The leak exposed WPATH's practices and helped mainstream outlets understand the scandal.
Standards Of Care Can Shield Harm
- Professional bodies followed WPATH despite its activist-driven, fabricated literature.
- That reliance insulates clinicians and complicates malpractice accountability.