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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[–] sunderkeenin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yup. Kids are innocent, naive, and pure. They don't know about politics or hard decisions or anything. It's best to let them develop, and once they have this maturity thing then the hard decisions can actually begin.