A hot take on the Cass report courtesy of Freddie McConnell

[GenderBlender]

Not quite sure what to make of this one. Freddie welcomes the report and totally agreed with it apparently, but also thinks it has the fingerprints of transphobia on it. Seems vexed that Cass has not unambiguously said that trans kids exist, and that the neurodiversity and mental health challenges are in addition to a teams identity (no explanation given as to why they are so often co morbid).

Seems to be going with the, it's all about waiting lists line that mermaids at al have been spouting.

Totally doesn't get the concept of a systematic review, says lots of research not included, that will be because it was reviewed and found to be shite so not included.

"Cass bemoans the lack of a peer-reviewed evidence base for trans healthcare. Right there with you, Doc (although there is plenty of research you decided to exclude)".

No comment made on the withholding of data by the majority of gender clinics making generating this evidence base impossible.

No comment made on why girls are now presenting much more frequently.

"If the Cass review was held under a black light, we would see the fingerprints of anti-trans ideology. I don’t believe Cass shares this way of thinking, I think she believes in evidence-based healthcare and that trans children exist. However, allowing her review to be so heavily influenced by bias is a critical failure that is hers to own."

So, the battle front is drawn, it isn't actually about gender services, we all totally agree on that apparently. This is about whether we all agree that there is such a thing as trans kids.

I think this is an unwinnable argument, like arguing whether god exists. In my view, from a medical stand point, the starting position has to be that the goal of any treatment for gender confused kids is to help them be more comfortable and live with the body they have. Only when compressive attempts at this have failed, should medical transition even be considered. I don't think this proves that trans kids exist either way, but I think perhaps for a very small number of kids this is the most effective way of relieving their distress.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/11/hilary-cass-trans-children-review

This.

If Freddie hated her woman's body so much why get pregnant. Perhaps it was a inner drive to reproduce as a woman because that's what she is. Meanwhile wanting to spread a lie that men can give birth. She is and never will be a man.

Readers letters in response to Freddy McConnell’s article:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/hilary-cass-report-and-the-trans-rights-debate

The usual combination of rational comments from the clinicians and statisticians, and emotive subjectivity from the trans community.

It’s nice of ‘Karen Smith’ to provide anecdotal evidence that non-affirmation of a dysphoric child results in the trans identity receding, rather than in the child taking their own life!

How fantastic for Karen that Karen was able to not take drugs that have dangerous side effects during adolescence and that Karen was able to grow up a healthy, functioning male for many decades before deciding to transition in late life. Perhaps Karen even fathered children during those decades?

It was kind of anon to remind us that not all women speak for all women. True, but I get even more irked when I listen to men kindly speaking for women.

@Rubidium, just read those letters. As you say - letter from clinician thoughtful and measured, wanting to help the children whatever turns out to be the most appropriate way. "Developing better models to understand aspects of human distress is medicine and science as normal, and is not denying anyone’s existence or rights."

"Karen Smith" - "It would be a tremendous failure if a review of clinical care for young people was allowed to be hijacked in the service of hate."

And another - "To hear the voice of a trans person through the cacophony is sadly a rarity." Seriously? We never hear the voices of trans people? Freddie McConnell got his own TV programme!

Why did Freddie have a second baby? I don’t understand this if Freddie hates being a woman or being reminded of her sex. It makes no sense to me.

Clive is a retired psychiatric nurse/ tutor. He has done some very interesting videos about some awful criminals. One series was about Fred West.

Talk about having your gender cake and eating it.

Yep.

Nothing says "living as a man" like getting pregnant and giving birth (twice) does.

Go, Freddie!

It's all about the attention.

Would that be a pink or blue cake?

Sorry to be off topic, but what channel is this? Thanks

If you look for The Queens' Speech on you tube videos you should be able to find links.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Queens%27+Speech

Thank you @endofthelinefinally

Maybe one of those multi layered rainbow ones.

One of those things that looks like something else but is actually cake. Done badly.

😁

I'm seeing a blue/pink Battenburg wrapped in an apricot marzipan and held together with raspberry jam.

Aw, even I couldn't put a knife in that. I'd just have to shove the whole thing in my gob.

I'll just make a brew first. The big mug.

Voila

Feeling very hungry for cake now. Is that an AI generated Battenberg?

One way to change the colour of the bathroom.

Yep. AIs interpretation of Janes cake wish!

TBF that sounds lush

Oh!

My!

WORD!!!

That looks DELISH!