Transgender research coming out of the University of Waikato’s Trans Health Research Lab should be treated with the upmost caution because of their conclusions and policies which are contradicting what experts around the world are now saying regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria.
‘Counting Ourselves’ – Advocacy Research Should Be Treated With Caution Read More »
Two of the world’s leading doctors for gender reassignment procedures – both of them transgender women – have expressed concern about the number of children being given puberty blockers, and undergoing gender/sex reassignment surgery, describing the rise in procedures as “deeply worrying”. Dr Marci Bowers and Dr Erica Anderson warn that children should not be
Transgender medics warn against puberty blockers and reassignment surgery for teens Read More »
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) have released a position statement on gender dysphoria, and in it they explicitly acknowledge that “there are polarised views and mixed evidence regarding treatment options for people presenting with gender identity concerns, especially children and young people.”
Treatment for Gender Dysphoria “Polarised”, “Mixed Evidence” – College of Psychiatrists Read More »
Blake Williams is a year 13 student. He bravely turned up before the Select Committee, expressing concern about the medical intervention of changing one’s sex, the gender affirmation model being used under pressure by many health professionals, and saying that the “the bill is bound to infringe on individual rights”.
Year 13 student makes excellent submission, yet he’s unfairly patronised Read More »
Here is a selection of oral submissions recently made to the Select Committee on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill and also the proposed changes allowing “self-indentification” of gender on birth certificates.
Oral Submissions – ‘Conversion Therapy’ & Birth Certificates Read More »
Watch the submission of the International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice as they destroy a number of arguments and questionable research put up by activists on the select committee considering the ‘conversion therapy’ bill.
Bill would punish treating gender dysphoria and sexuality issues Read More »
The results have sent shock waves among medics who identify with the LGBTQ+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer plus] community, says Dr Emma Runswick, a junior doctor working in NHS trusts in Greater Manchester, who argued for the BMA to lobby the Government to ban the practice. After the debate she experienced her first
UK – Conversion Therapy Supported by a Quarter of Doctors at BMA Annual Meeting Read More »
Watch the head of the Pediatric Society Dr Andrew Marshall confirm, under questioning from Simon Bridges MP, that yes – 12 year olds are being given puberty blockers by some doctors. (Fortunately many doctors don’t – and kiwi parents should find these doctors rather than be referred to the likes of Dr Marshall).
REVEALED: Puberty blockers for 12 year olds, are they happening in NZ? Read More »
We made our oral submission today on the ‘conversion therapy’ bill. You can watch the short presentation.
Watch Family First’s oral submission on the ‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill Read More »
I struggled in my late teens and early twenties to reconcile my lesbian sexuality and relationships with my other identity factors including my Christian identity. I surrounded myself with people who would celebrate my lesbian sexuality and tried to tell myself that it was bold and great and that it was who I was. Nonetheless,
Catherine – “I am now very happily married and have two wonderful sons” Read More »