New Canadian Schools Guidance
This document was created by a non-partisan, non-religious coalition of Canadian parents, healthcare professionals, and others. The goal is to inform policies that prioritize the present and long-term health and well-being of all people who experience gender distress based on scientific evidence. The rights and best interests of children will be best served by replacing the current policies on gender identity in schools with a policy based on well-established principles of child and adolescent development and an evidence-based model of care.
A French version of this document can be downloaded here.
Other Resources for Schools and Parents
Genspect has created excellent Guidance documents for schools and parents. You can find them here: https://genspect.org/guidance/
We also recommend Transgender Trend’s school resource pack – supporting gender diverse and trans-identified students in schools. Downloadable here.
Supporting Detransitioners
This booklet has excellent information and wonderful illustrations to explain the detransition process and why some people end up reconciling with their biological sex.
Useful Links
- Genspect – a voice for parents of gender-questioning kids
- Our Duty Canada – a Canadian group of parents supporting each other and raising awareness of issues affecting families with a trans-identified child
- PITT Substack – a collection of writings from Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans
- Transgender Trend – UK based organization helping to expose evidence-based research and the impact of gender ideology on youth, schools and women’s rights
- Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine – a new group of international experts committed to the curation and review of objective research and evidence on treatment options for gender dysphoria
- Post-Trans – an amazing collection of quick, visual stories from detransitioners
- Parents of ROGD Kids – a support group and blog for parents with a child who has been affected by the new phenomenon of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
- Bayswater Support Group – their top 10 tips for parents is a must-read
- Gender Health Query – a resource and community of LGBT people trying to prevent the over-medicalization of gender non-conforming youth
- Fair Play For Women – a UK organization fighting for the protection of women’s sports and the rights of women and girls
- Sex Matters – a UK based human rights charity supporting women who are being victimized because of asserting the reality of biological sex
- Feminist Current – Canadian Feminist website founded by gender critical activist Meghan Murphy
Useful Points of View from Medical Professionals and Therapists
The Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine is newly formed in 2020 and will be providing an independent point of view on the trend of gender identity medicine around the world.
Therapy First – a group of clinicians developing and promoting neutral and supportive gender exploratory therapy
GD Working Group – Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Dysphoria Working Group
Gender Dysphoria Resource for Providers – A collection of latest research compiled by Dr. William Malone, MD and Endocrinologist
Dr Ken Zucker Clinic – former Director of the CAMH Gender Identity Disorder Clinic private practice
Inspired Teen Therapy – US based therapist Sasha Ayad offers insightful tips for working with gender dysphoric youth
Lisa Marchiano – Blog site of US based Jungian psychoanalyst who offers deep insights into the individual complexity involved in helping gender dysphoric youth