Dr Phil sees the light!

As you say, his popularity means he could make a big difference.

Surely the main point is that he has a wide audience, and is going to talk about the issues in the medical evidence.

That is a big deal in North America, most people have zero idea that it is so thin. They believe that it is all 100% medically supported with good research.

I had several workmates today, very supportive of "trans folk" ask me what a newspaper article meant when it talked about someone cis-gendered who had been assigned female at birth, and how someone could be queer if they were heterosexual.

It's easy when you have been following this to think supporters in the general public know what they are supporting. They really don't 90% of the time.

Yeah, I don't know who he is beyond what I read yesterday, what matters is his reach and sunlight.

What’s so important is a more nuanced conversation is finally starting and that that conversation is becoming more mainstream. I know very, very few GC people who wish anyone trans ill, but some concerns are valid and it’s been insane to watch them being shutdown and bullied.

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It's like saying that vegetarians are aligning themselves with Hitler.

Never been a fan of dr Phil but great that another voice has been added to the chorus!

'you don't want to go aligning yourself with the likes of her/him' is absolutely on the bingo card.

It's a weak fallacy that plays too easily into tribalism.

There are certain words and phrases that always set my spidey senses on edge,
"aliging with" is definitely one of them.
Just skip straight to calling people Nazis and save us all the time.

I think "aliging yourself with" is one for the bingo card.

This is great news. Somehow I suspect that, as a man, he will be listened to more and less vilified than the women who speak out on this eg JKR.

This is what golden bridges look like presumably.

My point was just because someone is speaking on something you agree with doesn't necessarily mean they are someone you want to align yourself with.

That's right. Agreeing with someone on one issue is different from 'aligning yourself with' that person.

Some of us agree with what he has said here. That doesn't mean we're 'aligning ourselves with' him. (I'm not even sure what 'aligning yourself with' someone means, though.)

I'm not pissed off. I'm mildly amused.

@ArabellaScott I appear to have pissed you off. I'm sorry. I see I have wondered into an 'invited posters only area. I shall back out slowly.

Surely the point is that someone with a huge audience is going to step out of line and tell it like it is, not whether he is good, bad or indifferent

doesn't necessarily mean they are someone you want to align yourself with

Ooh, vague ad homs and guilt by association. Very effective. Love it. Do come again.

Whom among us has done nothing wrong,ever?

Dr Phil had the Schofield family on once upon a time, he too was swayed that January Schofield was brilliant. Then many years later he had the parents on his show and showed up the bullshit. So yes he has made mistakes. He also has admitted that and in the Schofield's case made it right. It took too long I agree, but he did it.
I wouldnt call him sketchy, necessarily. Naive sure.

It's not aligning ourselves because at one moment in time we agree on something. We simply agree on an issue. That's all. I'm not suddenly going to be his bestie for life.

I must admit I enjoy the odd Dr Phill show. A few of my recent favorites
I'm pregnant with Justin Biebers baby & I had a secret relationship with Michael Jackson & the Annie song is about me. If your lucky, Robin, his wife, will try to sell you some skin care! Maybe in the US we look at him more as entertainment than a serious topic show. Anyway y'all have a nice day!. And don't forget you can't change what you don't acknowledge- follow me for more Dr phillisms

Agreed I was a bit assertive (not aggressive). I was a little dumbfounded that you had at the same time demoted his credentials, however, in fairness!

Agreeing with someone on one topic does not mean you sign a pact for life to be their BFF or agree with anything else they say or do.

This is a non-issue.

Oh that's big. Dr Phil is huge in the US. I can't imagine this being discussed by him that openly even a year ago. Things are shifting fast

@Sunnava No need to be so aggressive. My point was just because someone is speaking on something you agree with doesn't necessarily mean they are someone you want to align yourself with. He has been involved in many scandals over the yrs and his shows are now entertainment.

He is a qualified doctor. He is not a practising clinical psychologist anymore.

https://www.drphil.com/about-dr-phil/

'Dr. McGraw is frequently invited to testify as a content expert on Capitol Hill before Congress on high-profile topics, including the overmedication of children in the foster care system, the growing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes, cyberbullying, opioid addiction, and domestic violence. Dr. McGraw is also regularly called upon for his expert opinion on current events by major national and international news outlets as well.
Dr. McGraw earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship in forensic psychology from the Wilmington Institute. Dr. McGraw was a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas where he practiced clinical psychology until moving to California to launch Dr. Phil.'