The following is a running timeline of major policy shifts and events that signal the evolution of gender affirmation care. This document will be updated from time to time. Hyperlinks to references are active in the content but may not be immediately visible unless you hover over them. Last updated:…
by Chan Kulatunga MoruziTwitter: @ChanKulatunga Earlier this month, Danielle Smith announced Alberta’s new gender-related legislation, including legislation around the social transition of students. The average Canadian likely knows little about these issues, but it seems many have strong opinions. Some politicians like Marci Len, Kristopher Wells and Naheed Menshi have…
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) is doubling down on gender-affirming care with a new statement that contains several concerning assertions and falsehoods. Canadian clinicians representing the CPS position statement on gender-affirming care openly disparaged the Cass Review, calling it a “critique” and the work of a “single individual” and have…
WPATH has been extraordinarily discredited once again. An unsealed court document has revealed communication between the Biden administration and senior WPATH staff asking WPATH to remove age restrictions from their newly released SOC 8 (“standard of care” version 8). WPATH initially released SOC 8 with age restriction recommendations for gender…
Background Health Quality Ontario (HQO) is an Ontario provincial government body with this stated purpose: “We believe everyone deserves better health and excellent quality care. Our dedicated people are committed to this goal.” HQO is soliciting feedback on their draft Quality of Care Standard: Ontario Health Draft Quality Standards for Gender-Affirming…
The Cass Review Final Report was released on April 10, 2024. It can signficantly change how we approach children and young people with gender-related distress in Canada, if we let it. Under the stewardship of Dr Hilary Cass, the Cass Review undertook a sweeping investigation of how children and young people…
Re: Response to a Letter From the Canadian Pediatric Society and Alberta Medical Association to the Premier of Alberta The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) recently sent a letter to the Premier of Alberta expressing their opposition to her proposed policy changes to pediatric gender medicine…
The debate over the accessibility of medical interventions for minor children who identify as “trans” continues to heat up in Canada. Pierre Poilievre was asked a very direct question yesterday in a media scrum “You’re against puberty blockers for children under 18?” “Yes” was his answer. He said adults should…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issued a 7 minute statement yesterday to announce that gender identity policy changes are coming. The Premiers of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have come under fire for announcing similar policies. Quebec announced that it will conduct a review of gender identity policies in schools and the…
Rational public discourse has been happening in the UK and northern Europe about the risks of childhood gender transition and the responsibility that our leaders and clinicians must bear to ensure young people are appropriately safeguarded from harm. Britain’s Secretary of State, Kemi Badenoch confronts all the issues head on…
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