Congratulations, Joe and give your daughter a hug for me. Here's to different, more healthy cultures. If you haven't seen this, it's a good overview: https://transrightsmap.tgeu.org/map
More evidence to support the thing that we've already known. At the same time as the US is working to undermine WPATH and healthcare across this spectrum of need, it's good to see more impartial data to deter their onslaught of bias, misinformation, and lies.
So happy to hear good news, this is great and really puts me in a positive mood. I know we all expected these results, but it’s still nice to have data confirming it. Thanks for reporting!!
This is outstanding news!!! Hooray for the Netherlands and for al the fine work of the people on that nation's Health Council who did such a well researched and comprehensive study.
Thanks, Erin, for your great work and dedication to keeping us informed.
The repudiation of the Cass Review is particularly interesting. It was embraced enthusiastically by “moderate” groups who wanted a pretext to justify their abandonment of politically inconvenient trans Americans. I’m sure this will be reported just as as widely and factually. /sarc
I’d love to know what Hilary Cass’s participation consisted of…
Finally a country with the understanding this community has needed :
The Dutch spent two years studying gender-affirming care for transgender youth and reached a conclusion based on evidence—not political ideology or themes guided Cass Review. They found that this care is beneficial, medically necessary for many patients, and can significantly improve health and well-being.
That stands in stark contrast to the religious fearmongering, misinformation, and right-wing propaganda pushed in the United States. Science should guide healthcare—not politicians chasing headlines or culture wars. Transgender youth deserve evidence-based care, dignity, and compassion, not lies and political attacks.
Glad to see one of these national-level reviews where the officials listened to the bloody scientists for a change. Too bad it'll be ignored here in the Benighted States, just like it will be on TERF Island... but at least folks in the EU will have that much more protection.
Thank You, Erin! "Shine a light in the darkness," definitely rings true with your bringing this news to a weary U.S.. Now to continue the work to keep the established governing power in the U.S. from letting the Truth light the way for all of us.
The Dutch study is good news, but unfortunately it isn’t going to change many minds on this side of the pond. The depth of hatred and bigotry that’s out there is profound, and it gets underestimated by a lot of people, including even some trans folks.
This makes me so happy to see! We moved to The Netherlands to protect our trans daughter from the harmful policies Trump and company were pushing
Congratulations, Joe and give your daughter a hug for me. Here's to different, more healthy cultures. If you haven't seen this, it's a good overview: https://transrightsmap.tgeu.org/map
So did we. 2 weeks ago.
More evidence to support the thing that we've already known. At the same time as the US is working to undermine WPATH and healthcare across this spectrum of need, it's good to see more impartial data to deter their onslaught of bias, misinformation, and lies.
I’m sure we’re all shocked.
And just like that, the 'phobic child abusers have to quit claiming, "all the Europeans are stopping it [GAC for youth] even the Dutch!"
Thank you Erin for making my week.
Not to be repetitive, but... Thanks Erin! I'll take all the good news I can get!
So happy to hear good news, this is great and really puts me in a positive mood. I know we all expected these results, but it’s still nice to have data confirming it. Thanks for reporting!!
This is outstanding news!!! Hooray for the Netherlands and for al the fine work of the people on that nation's Health Council who did such a well researched and comprehensive study.
Thanks, Erin, for your great work and dedication to keeping us informed.
Dank je wel for some good news! Good on the Netherlands not being intimidated by Anglo-American propaganda and vitriol.
Thank you for the good news!
Great news! Thank you, Erin!
Sweet!!!
The repudiation of the Cass Review is particularly interesting. It was embraced enthusiastically by “moderate” groups who wanted a pretext to justify their abandonment of politically inconvenient trans Americans. I’m sure this will be reported just as as widely and factually. /sarc
I’d love to know what Hilary Cass’s participation consisted of…
Finally a country with the understanding this community has needed :
The Dutch spent two years studying gender-affirming care for transgender youth and reached a conclusion based on evidence—not political ideology or themes guided Cass Review. They found that this care is beneficial, medically necessary for many patients, and can significantly improve health and well-being.
That stands in stark contrast to the religious fearmongering, misinformation, and right-wing propaganda pushed in the United States. Science should guide healthcare—not politicians chasing headlines or culture wars. Transgender youth deserve evidence-based care, dignity, and compassion, not lies and political attacks.
Glad to see one of these national-level reviews where the officials listened to the bloody scientists for a change. Too bad it'll be ignored here in the Benighted States, just like it will be on TERF Island... but at least folks in the EU will have that much more protection.
Thank You, Erin! "Shine a light in the darkness," definitely rings true with your bringing this news to a weary U.S.. Now to continue the work to keep the established governing power in the U.S. from letting the Truth light the way for all of us.
The Dutch study is good news, but unfortunately it isn’t going to change many minds on this side of the pond. The depth of hatred and bigotry that’s out there is profound, and it gets underestimated by a lot of people, including even some trans folks.