There have been numerous reports over the years that have found that “gender affirming care” is not based in scientific fact and is harmful for those who partake in it — especially children. However, two recent factors have served to significantly increase the urgency of those calling for an end to gender transition procedures.
In May, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) files were leaked, which “revealed that the clinicians who shape how ‘gender medicine’ is regulated and practiced around the world consistently violate medical ethics and informed consent.” Additionally, a groundbreaking U.K. report, also known as the Cass Review, was published in April. Among several shocking revelations, the review emphasized the “remarkably weak evidence” for the benefits of trans procedures. The report noted, “The reality is that we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions to manage gender-related distress.”
Considering the longstanding arguments against gender procedures, as well as the recent and shocking research concerning the matter, thousands of medical professionals have come together to “unite” their voices. A mighty force within these thousands is the American College of Pediatricians (ACP), who announced their unwavering support of the Doctors Protecting Children Declaration (DPCD), which was created to push against the gender politics infiltrating medicine.