“Mom, I Want to Be a She” – How would you respond?

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“Here’s that moment we should be ready for as a parent. No, not just gender identity, but also, ‘Mom, I don’t know if I believe in God,’ or, ‘Mom I’m pregnant’… the list is endless. But the question is, how do you respond in that exact moment? Here’s where I would encourage parents to consider four helpful practices.” - Jonathan McKee

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Sweden reports a 1,500 % rise in gender dysphoria

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“Between 2008 and 2018, the rate of teen girls ages 13 to 17 being diagnosed with gender dysphoria grew by approximately 1,500 percent, a report from Sweden’s Board of Health and Welfare” - CPost

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South Dakota House approves bill banning gender change treatment for children

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“Practicing physicians who engage in treatment for young patients, such as puberty blockers, gender confirmation surgery or hormone therapy, could be charged with a misdemeanor if the child were below the age of 16….In addition to HB 1057, the South Dakota Legislature has also approved Senate Bill 93, which would allow parents to refuse gender affirming treatments for their children.” -

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Meet the Bold Sexologist Questioning Transgender Orthodoxy

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“On May 11, after he posted a clinically informed opinion on transgenderism in response to a direct question, [Ray] Blanchard’s Twitter account was suspended for violating its ‘Hateful Conduct’ policy.

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If Sex Is Fluid, Why Isn’t Age?

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“The judges in the Netherlands will probably rule against [Emile Ratelband]. But if they believe that sex has no objective reality, that the sex on one’s birth certificate can be changed, on what grounds can they rule that the date of birth cannot be changed?” - National Review

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Gender dysphoria: Ohio bill protects parental rights

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“Before a school or other government agency could provide any treatment — including medical, psychological or social therapy — the bill would require they inform the child’s parents about the possible risks of such treatment and receive written consent.” BPNews

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Mental health experts question claims in Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ transgender study

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“The Pentagon’s claim that the scientific evidence is at best ‘unclear’ for treatment of gender dysphoria, the condition of being unhappy in your current gender, and that treatment may not relieve serious risks such as suicide is not the current medical consensus, according to the American Psychiatric Association and American Psychological Association.”

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