Morning Wire Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult: True Detrans Stories | 2.1.25
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Feb 1, 2025 Mary Margaret Olohan, a Daily Wire White House correspondent and author of "Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult," shares harrowing accounts from her book. She discusses a recent executive order aimed at protecting children from gender transitions and the complexities youth face during these processes. Olohan also highlights the controversies surrounding the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the emotional toll on those who detransition, focusing on parental influence and personal struggles.
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Teen Transitions
- Mary Margaret Olohan discusses the ages of detransitioners in her book.
- Many began their transition during their teenage years, some even undergoing surgeries like double mastectomies as young as 16 (Chloe Cole).
Common Factors
- Detransitioners often come from unstable family backgrounds, lacking strong faith practices or involvement in sports.
- Many experienced loneliness, social isolation, and suspected they were on the autism spectrum.
Fast-Tracked Transitions
- The medical transition process is often fast-tracked, with little thorough assessment or consideration of long-term consequences.
- Detransitioners felt rushed into procedures, with each step leading to the next (puberty blockers to hormones to surgery).
