Bill C-6 The proposed federal law that purports to ban conversion therapy is an ill-conceived piece of legislation that puts Canadian trans-identified youth at risk of medical harm because it will remove access to supportive psychotherapy treatment options for children struggling with gender-related distress. This consequence of the Bill is…
Update: May 5, 2021 The U-turn is official. Sweden has officially ended the practice of prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors under age 18. They have recognized the experimental nature of treating minors with puberty blockers and hormones and have established new protocols that deviate significantly from WPATH…
Update 2023: This child has since desisted from her “trans” identity and is a high-functioning young woman with her body intact and has a loving and supportive relationship with her parents. The following account documents the experience of a family who attended a one-hour appointment at SickKids Gender Clinic in…
Western countries around the world are grappling with how to treat the exponentially growing number of children and adolescents being referred to gender clinics for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender-affirming surgery. Finland recently issued very strict clinical guidelines for the treatment of children with gender dysphoria. Differences Between New…
We are grateful to Canadian lawyer @justdad7 for preparing this brief and the input of numerous others. Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights respecting Bill C-6 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code Conversion Therapy) October 24, 2020 The provisions of Bill C6 dealing with conversion…
The British Department for Education has established new guidance for the instruction of gender and biological sex. The clear and direct guidance is found in the “Ensure Content Is Appropriate” section of the Relationships, Sex and Health Curriculum, but parents will be able to use this directive to hold educators…
The former Bill C-8 has been re-introduced in this new session of Parliament as Bill C-6 with no changes in wording. We sent the following letter to Justice Minister David Lametti expressing our concerns about this Bill. Dear Minister Lametti, This new session in Parliament gives you the opportunity to…
The UK Government released a document this week that includes specific restrictions on the instruction of gender identity theory for schools and educators. This is a welcome acknowledgement that gender ideology can pose a risk to children and in response, they have announced very reasonable requirements. These are quoted in…
Did you know that JK Rowling’s and Harry Potter’s birthdays are coming up soon? Many of us have felt heartened and grateful for JK Rowling’s recent contributions to the discussion around gender ideology. Rowling shares a birthday with her beloved literary progeny – July 31. Harry Potter fans will recall…
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has reviewed the complaint filed against the McLean clinic. The McLean clinic specializes in transgender “top surgery” and uses social media extensively to promote its services. The CPSO’s decision specifies that the clinic is in non-compliance with the Advertising Regulation of…
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