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Brain scans show differences in trans youth?

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BlessThisMess · 15/03/2019 17:04

My ROGD 14yo DD has told me that being transgender has been scientifically proven. When questioned, she sent me the following link: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180524112351.htm

Any thoughts about this? Critical analysis? All I'd heard before were claims that male and female brains are the same. I'd like to be able to gently critique this article with my DD as I am trying to get her to question her thoughts and beliefs about being trans.

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Katvonfelttipeyebrows · 15/03/2019 17:10

(I'm a really normal mum, who just doesn't do girly stuff)

Katvonfelttipeyebrows · 15/03/2019 17:10

I'm fascinated as we learn more about brains. We certainly know that they are "plastic" in they reflect what they are taught, or learn. So it doesn't surprise me for a second if the brain of a transboy reflected more masculine sexual stereotypes. I'm sure my brain would too.

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