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Newsnight tonight: Britain's Experimented with Puberty blockers

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Campervan69 · 22/07/2019 20:38

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49036145

From Heather B-E:

"Britain's experiment with puberty blockers is set to be exposed tonight on Newsnight BBC 2 at 10.30 pm. Michael Biggs chapter in our latest book broke the story! t.co/FV5FLye1oX"

This should be interesting....

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Melroses · 22/07/2019 21:54

I still fail to understand how any of this came about without more scrutiny, research and accountability.
It was carefully planned that way

A lack of scrutiny, research and accountability seems to be prevalent in all areas involving this ideology, from children, to women's services and political representation, to law change.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 22/07/2019 21:48

I still fail to understand how any of this came about without more scrutiny, research and accountability.
It was carefully planned that way

NeurotrashWarrior · 22/07/2019 21:43

I still fail to understand how any of this came about without more scrutiny, research and accountability.

Popchyk · 22/07/2019 21:24

Interesting.

Sounds like it is very specific to the puberty blockers study that GIDS seemed to abandon (only to hastily revive it after Prof. Michael Biggs asked awkward questions).

These are interesting points:

"This early data was not shared with the Health Research Authority, despite its demands for updates on the study over a period of three years".

"In 2014, despite the patchwork of information about the study - which was still running - a change in Gids' policy was approved by NHS England: children with gender dysphoria, who were just beginning puberty, could now be eligible for blockers.

Gids' data suggests that between 2012 and 2018, 267 people under the age of 15 started using the blockers.

The service told Newsnight the use of hormone blockers at this earlier age "remains only available to a carefully selected group".

NHS England says the policy change followed an evaluation of the study. Newsnight has asked for a copy of this evaluation - but none was provided".

Sounds like Newsnight will be asking questions about the stuff that Prof. Biggs and Heather B-E have already raised.

We know about them, but it's the first time that the public at large will have heard these questions.

About time.

OhHolyJesus · 22/07/2019 21:17

And puberty blockers was the topic on R4 today. PB seems to be their angle at the moment. Maybe all the complaints MNers have been sending in means a balance is being reinstated? I don't like to be hopeful in case I'm disappointed but Newsnight a big deal.

JessicaWakefieldSV · 22/07/2019 21:16

Shit! I am genuinely surprised.

EweSurname · 22/07/2019 21:14

I wondered whether that might have been connected - if she’s presenting im sure it must be

ThePurported · 22/07/2019 21:10

Looks like Emily Maitlis is presenting tonight.

Interesting. She retweeted something about Balldemort the other day.

OvaHere · 22/07/2019 21:07

This could be interesting. Bit of a reverse ferret going on?

And so it begins!

I think I'll reserve total judgement until it's aired though.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 22/07/2019 21:05

I think the BBC might be starting to see that actually they're the ones who stand to be "on the wrong side of history" and are trying to balance themselves out.

Or more likely they are paying lip service because they have to do something due to the way they are funded.

Rubidium · 22/07/2019 21:00

Looks like Emily Maitlis is presenting tonight.

JoyceJeffries · 22/07/2019 20:56

This could be interesting. Bit of a reverse ferret going on?

Jellylegsni · 22/07/2019 20:55

I think the BBC might be starting to see that actually they're the ones who stand to be "on the wrong side of history" and are trying to balance themselves out.

OldCrone · 22/07/2019 20:50

Article by Michael Biggs.

www.transgendertrend.com/tavistock-experiment-puberty-blockers/

Campervan69 · 22/07/2019 20:49

Read the article it does seem to be actually investigating this.

"GIDS lowered the age at which it offers children puberty blockers - but early data showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm. The Health Research Authority is now investigating claims brought by Newsnight."

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EweSurname · 22/07/2019 20:47

Thank fuck! Can’t believe it’s being covered on the bbc

Jellylegsni · 22/07/2019 20:47

The BBC seem to be really changing their tune.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 22/07/2019 20:47

It's the BBC though.

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