Original article on nymag.com
https://archive.is/BA6R7
Singal's response to the reactions against him:
https://tweetsave.com/jessesingal/status/696873854803771393
TL/DR of the article:
1. Dr. Kenneth Zucker is one of the most notable researchers and doctors in the field of sex-change surgery, especially when it comes to adolescents and children
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He has been leading the Family and Youth Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) for decades
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Zucker and the GIC have a somewhat controversial view on the treatment of children with signs of gender dysphoria, advocating to wait and observe the further development of the child rather than (as more radical groups demand) immediately assist the child's transition via psychological means and hormonal drugs (Zucker and GIC argue that almost three-fourth of children showing symptoms of gender dysphoria will simply grow out of it sooner than later).
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Cue Zucker getting called to a meeting with his employer, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
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Cue Zucker getting fired without further notice because of allegations of harassment and mistreatment of patients with gender dysphoria in the GIC
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Allegations that, apparently, are completely made up.
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And, as it turns out, the radical elements in the transgender community have been lobbying to have Zucker and the GIC cut down for years, namely because of their conservative approach to to the medical and psychological issues of (supposed) gender dysphoria in young children.
And so speaketh the Elder: If you let the insane not smear, they will smeare you.
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[–] nomenimion 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago (edited ago)
Giving a child hormones in a vain effort to turn them into the opposite sex is child abuse, in my opinion. This should only be allowed for adults who can make an informed decision.
[–] 2095conash ago (edited ago)
I personally don't necessarily think that it's child abuse (though I certainly won't argue that it isn't), but I ultimately agree with your sentiments. Personally I would like there to be more studies done into gender dismorphia in children, there potentially may be some more 'objective' criteria that could be used to better understand when it's say a child confused, curious, or just experimenting and when it's legitimately a physical condition. I've heard that it's easier to transition if you're before puberty, which does make sense if you ask me, but conversely without some 'objective' criteria for telling when a child is transgender and when they're just being a child I ultimately feel that more harm than good would come out of letting children transition.
But those are just my thoughts.