I was thinking that it is outrageous that Webberly claims a child has a trans identity from conception, but then realised that WPATH have no lower age limits for trans healthcare. Apparently on direct instructions from the US gov.
Article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/health/transgender-minors-surgeries.html
Excerpt from WPAtH FAQs (pdf so can't link):
' A previous version of the WPATH Standards included specific ages for medical procedures. Why were those ages removed in the SOC-8? Minimum ages for providing gender-affirming medical care were removed from the SOC-8 and replaced by strengthened criteria to help codify the framework that enables every TGD adolescent the opportunity to get their appropriate medical needs met at the appropriate time; these changes to the SOC-8 reflect the fact that one-size-fits-all health care models, especially transgender care, are not accurate or appropriate for every individual person.
Prior to its September 2022 release, WPATH announced a public open comment period to the draft SOC-8 in December 2021 through January 2022. This comment period allowed input and feedback from professionals in the field from around the world who were concerned that the listing of ages would lead to further limitations to care by creating or reinforcing arbitrary boundaries to care and/or by ignoring possible contributing health factors including mental health, family support, or other individual health needs.
After comments were reviewed and discussed by chapter authors and co-chairs, it was determined that the specific ages would be removed to ensure greater access to care for more people. What do medical experts say about these standards of care? Every major U.S. medical and mental health organization, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychological Association, plus global health organizations including the Endocrine Society, the Pediatric Endocrine Society, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the World Medical Association, and the World Health organization support access to age-appropriate, individualized gender-affirming care for youth and adults.'