We were very pleased to be given the opportunity to speak to a group of MPs and Lords about the harms to transgender patients by cross sex interventions.
Thank you for your work in this. As the parents of a young autistic woman who exactly fits the description in this article and who was "transed" at University via a private gender clinic and prescribed testosterone on the NHS, we were powerless to stop the irreversible harm that has befallen her. We have lost our daughter, who has been encouraged to estrange herself from her family. Her University has supported this and she's now determined to get a mastectomy. It is a never ending grief to know that her future sexual, bodily and social health will be wrecked, but most of all that she will likely face that alone, unless she contacts us. As loving parents we've been ostracised for not wanting this to happen to our only child. My mental health will never be the same and I will never fully trust the NHS again. I fervently hope you can stop this happening to more families.
Excellent! Thank you. Evidence based medicine , safeguarding and medical ethics have been lost in the scramble of social pressure and misinformation. These interventions maim healthy bodies and create patients for life.
Brava! This brought tears to my eyes as I can hear the anguish in your words. It is every professional’s nightmare to have to go against everything they’ve been trained in, practised and held dear, to defy the codes of ethics, and to knowingly do harm. Teachers and medics are leaving in droves and we as a country can’t afford to lose them. Thank you for making a stand and telling the government exactly how it is and hopefully giving voice to all those medics who can’t speak out.
Your article powerfully highlights the precarious position GPs are placed in when navigating gender-affirming care within the NHS. The lack of robust, evidence-based guidelines, coupled with reliance on discredited sources like WPATH, leaves clinicians vulnerable to future litigation when the long-term consequences of irreversible treatments emerge. This is particularly concerning when young people, often grappling with complex psychological or social issues, are fast-tracked into medical pathways without a holistic approach. A comprehensive assessment—considering mental health, family dynamics, and social pressures—could better safeguard these patients and protect GPs from legal risks. By prioritizing affirmation over exploration, the system risks failing both vulnerable youth and the doctors trying to do right by them. Thank you for raising this critical issue.
Thank you for speaking out. Sometimes I think the medical world has lost its collective mind. We need to return to the principle of “first do no harm” and a return to sanity.
It's not just this generation that is being irreversibly harmed. Some "gender experts" are now proposing that trans "men" should be able to take testosterone throughout pregnancy, even though the harms to fetal development are already known. Their position is that the mental health of pregnant "dads" is more important than the actual wellbeing of unborn babies (and that more "queer" people in society is a good thing). https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/pregnant-dads-are-the-center-of-their
Thank you for your work in this. As the parents of a young autistic woman who exactly fits the description in this article and who was "transed" at University via a private gender clinic and prescribed testosterone on the NHS, we were powerless to stop the irreversible harm that has befallen her. We have lost our daughter, who has been encouraged to estrange herself from her family. Her University has supported this and she's now determined to get a mastectomy. It is a never ending grief to know that her future sexual, bodily and social health will be wrecked, but most of all that she will likely face that alone, unless she contacts us. As loving parents we've been ostracised for not wanting this to happen to our only child. My mental health will never be the same and I will never fully trust the NHS again. I fervently hope you can stop this happening to more families.
Absolutely excellent. Please keep saying these things. Everyone needs to hear this repeated until the penny drops. Thank you
Excellent! Thank you. Evidence based medicine , safeguarding and medical ethics have been lost in the scramble of social pressure and misinformation. These interventions maim healthy bodies and create patients for life.
Brava! This brought tears to my eyes as I can hear the anguish in your words. It is every professional’s nightmare to have to go against everything they’ve been trained in, practised and held dear, to defy the codes of ethics, and to knowingly do harm. Teachers and medics are leaving in droves and we as a country can’t afford to lose them. Thank you for making a stand and telling the government exactly how it is and hopefully giving voice to all those medics who can’t speak out.
So strong and clear. Thank you
For the sake of sense. For the sake of our young people. Your voice must be heard.
Your article powerfully highlights the precarious position GPs are placed in when navigating gender-affirming care within the NHS. The lack of robust, evidence-based guidelines, coupled with reliance on discredited sources like WPATH, leaves clinicians vulnerable to future litigation when the long-term consequences of irreversible treatments emerge. This is particularly concerning when young people, often grappling with complex psychological or social issues, are fast-tracked into medical pathways without a holistic approach. A comprehensive assessment—considering mental health, family dynamics, and social pressures—could better safeguard these patients and protect GPs from legal risks. By prioritizing affirmation over exploration, the system risks failing both vulnerable youth and the doctors trying to do right by them. Thank you for raising this critical issue.
Thank you for speaking out. Sometimes I think the medical world has lost its collective mind. We need to return to the principle of “first do no harm” and a return to sanity.
It's not just this generation that is being irreversibly harmed. Some "gender experts" are now proposing that trans "men" should be able to take testosterone throughout pregnancy, even though the harms to fetal development are already known. Their position is that the mental health of pregnant "dads" is more important than the actual wellbeing of unborn babies (and that more "queer" people in society is a good thing). https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/pregnant-dads-are-the-center-of-their