A Victory For Common Sense?

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Well, this is a turn-up for the books. Children displaying transgender tendencies are likely going through a “phase” that they may come out of as they age and therefore most should not be subjected to transition therapies, new guidance from NHS has stated.

In a potentially stark departure from years past, draft guidelines published by NHS England have called for stricter rules surrounding the treatment of allegedly transgender children under the age of 18, going so far as to warn doctors to not take the so-called gender-affirming approach of indulging youngsters in areas such as preferred pronouns.
https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/specialised-commissioning/gender-dysphoria-services/user_uploads/b1937_i-specialist-service-for-children-and-young-people-with-gender-dysphoria-phase-1-providers-201022-1.pdf

I am sure that the powerful lobbyists and the 'wokerati' will have a lot to say about this. But who knows, perhaps the world is waking up to the waking that messing with kid's minds and promoting gender fluidity isn't a healthy idea.

[naomi24]

Not before time! Blinking nincompoops!

[Canary42]

Yes, let's hope common sense prevails against the inevitable storm to follow.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

*sorry- the OP should have said 'waking up to the fact that....' etc.

[LadyCG]

Finally some sense!

[hellywelly4]

When I was about 10 I read the Fives books by Enid Blyton and asked everyone to call me George. Would I have been classed as having transgender tendencies if that was nowadays? I have often wondered about that.

[jourdain2]

Yes, I wanted to be 'George' as well!
It's a serious problem. My 12 year-old grandson has asked if, because he feels no strong feelings about girls, he is trans.!! He's very upset and insecure about this now. These issues shouldn't even be in their brains bothering them. The vast majority don't need burdening with this at early ages.

Now, before I'm castigated for being insensitive, some on here will know that my God-daughter recently became my God-son. She was genuinely a sufferer of gender-dysmorphia and suffered on her way to becoming my much-loved God-son; including a traumatic teenage which cost everyone involved much anxiety and pain. The change was not complete until his 30s.
So I am very aware of the reality of gender dysmorphia and am strongly supportive of the few genuine sufferers - but don't spread anxiety and uncertainty amongst the majority of children.

[Smowball]

About time!!

[New Judge]

//So I am very aware of the reality of gender dysmorphia and am strongly supportive of the few genuine sufferers - but don't spread anxiety and uncertainty amongst the majority of children.//

Indeed. And let’s have a look at just how tiny that number is. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, gender dysphoria prevalence accounts for 0.005–0.014% of the population for biological males and 0.002–0.003% for biological females. That’s a maximum of 14 in 100,000 males and 3 in 100,000 females. These are tiny numbers. People who do not suffer from that condition should not be encouraged to declare themselves “transgender” just because they feel like it. For the majority of them that is the only reason they make such a declaration and for many of them it is indeed a “phase” or a “fashion” to which they latch on to. It has rendered “gender” virtually meaningless and has led to unnecessary and sometimes serious problems, especially for women. The issue needs to be relegated to the backwaters of fads and fashions instead of being an all-consuming topic of the day.

[douglas9401]

I've said from the outset, the get-go if you will, that fannying about with cock and bull stories and regarding it as a thing is wrong.

Going forward, potentially.

[pastafreak]

When I was about 12, I envied boys wearing jeans and pea coats...and wanted to dress like them. They could get messy! Now, Lord knows how my wants would be treated. I still prefer jeans over skirts, but I sure as heck don't want to change my gender.

[Toorak]

Apologies for digressing

Pasta - I have contacted the Ed re your removed post from last night