Report on GIDS on Channel 4 news

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Just seen they are reporting on this tonight (Saturday).

What time?

Starts imminently after the break. Tune in now if possible.

the kids are in the middle of a movie so I wouldn't be popular if I turned over but I would be grateful for an update if poss

started 18:57 so will also be shown at 19:57 on C4+1

Starting now.

Live here:

www.channel4.com/now/c4

"It's a form of conversion therapy for gay and lesbian children"

"No evidence base"

Dr David Bell was brilliant. All the main points highlighted including the fact policy has been well and truly captured.

"Oh my god I'd better not speak out in case they think I'm transphobic "

Now, that was stunning and brave.

He pulled no punches. A shame that neither of them got in the clinic's inadequate CQC inspection.

Gah, missed it. Going to watch later on ch4 +1. It's promising that Channel 4 have covered it. TV equivalent of The Guardian.

If he wasn't who he is (was) you might almost say he has been captured by mumsnet.

Brilliant to hear someone on a mainstream tv programme speak so clearly and straightforwardly about the issue. And having concern for children at the core.

(Dont forget will be reshown in an hour on plus1)

That was mentioned at the very start , before talking about Kiera

Pleased to hear his comment about this being conversion therapy and not allowing girls to discover their lesbian sexuality

@persistentwoman

He pulled no punches. A shame that neither of them got in the clinic's inadequate CQC inspection.

Oh, did they not mention that? Assumed they would since it was this week!!!

Brilliant. What a sensible man.

So pleased he specifically pointed out that for many young women it was basically conversion therapy as it was directing them away from discovering they were lesbian. (Not sure why he had to add in gender non conforming, though!)

Oh l love how the Tavistock statement throws the "other clinics " under the bus, they give them the medication not us

C4 have posted this clip www.channel4.com/news/children-have-been-very-seriously-damaged-by-nhs-gender-clinic-says-former-tavistock-staff-governor

Not sure if it is the whole interview.

On C4+1 in about 20 minutes.

pointing out that gender none conformity because it's part of the story and I think a lot of none invested people think gender none conforming is a good thing , at least in an abstract sense

I didnt realise this was on I just happened to switch over. Good for him he was brilliant.

Dr Bell on now on ch4 + 1

Good that Cathy Newman raised the CQC rating in her repot.

Brilliant piece. So damning. But even Cathy Newman seems to be softening around the issue. She's been a massive TRA for years! David Bell though 👏👏👏

Here's the clip directly on YouTube, prob the same as the one posted above but just in case...

I think that's a really important interview. Good to see they raised the CQC inadequate rating in a Cathy Newman's report. Raised an eyebrow when she read out GID's response which claimed that their work was evidence based and that they take their time - given some young people are waved through after 2 appointments!