Shock as dozens of children under 10 are referred to Scotland's gender identity clinic

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Campaigners say the alarming figures from the Sandyford clinic suggest that children are being 'failed' by the system, with parents now encouraged to interpret ordinary behaviour as sign that their child is 'trans'

Dozens of children under the age of 10 have been referred to NHS Scotland's controversial NHS gender clinic. And two youngsters were aged under five when they were directed to the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow.

In total, 53 youngsters under 10 have been referred to the clinic – the only facility for 'gender identity' treatment for Scottish children. Campaigners say doctors or parents should never have put them forward for gender assessment at such a young age.

The primary school kids were either directed to the Glasgow clinic by a GP, or as 'self-referrals', usually through a family member. The alarming figures were obtained by The Mail on Sunday after a freedom of information request

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WTAF. There are no words. Thanks for sharing @IwantToRetire

That’s pretty certainly parent and not child driven. I know a few people like that who think it’s edgy to have a kid who is non binary or trans.

And what do they do with the children once they are there? <shudder>