December 13, 2018

Letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services

December 13, 2018/ Laura Jacobs

A letter signed by the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Direcor of the Oregon Department of Education, and the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction challenging the US federal government's possible 'redefinition' of gender, also outlining the severe and predictable harm such a policy would cause on vulnerable trans and gender nonbinary youth and adults.

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Gender Dysphoria Affirmative Working Group

We are medical and mental health professionals, academics, researchers, activists, and allies, some trans and others cis, all with expertise in gender and sexuality and troubled by the notion of “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.” Affirmative approaches have been demonstrated to improve quality of life, relationship satisfaction, self-esteem and self-confidence, and clearly show reductions in anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, and substance use. As such, “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” runs counter to evidence based treatment and should be officially repudiated by all major medical and mental health associations, as well as all organizations devoted to the wellbeing of transgender individuals and community.

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Letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services

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