LGBT rights in the USA today...

[iris lilies]

I have a trans-niece. I do hope they do hormone blockers soon. The male hormone onset of large bone structure etc cannot be reversed. If she were to decide in a year, that she really wants to be male, stop the blockers and the body proceeds with testosterone driven biology. I worked with a trans woman last year. Her challenge at work was exactly that large male bone structure that made her "stand out".

Blockers are desirable initially for pre-hormone teens rather than going straight to estrogen/testosterone treatment and seldom will a provider prescribe the hormones immediately as this decision can be temporary.

A 2008 study found 61% desisted from their transgender identity before reaching the age of 29,^[17] and a 2013 study found 63% desisted before age 20.^[18] A 2019 clinical assessment found that 9.4% of patients with adolescent-emerging gender dysphoria ceased wishing to pursue medical interventions and/or no longer felt that their gender identity was incongruent with their biological sex within an eighteen-month period.^[19]

It is a challenging time for the immediate family. I'm grateful my niece is alive. Prior to this decision he had been a severe cutter having hidden it for 18 months until a friend turned him to the Nurse at school. My nephew took him to counseling where she remains a regular client and for that I continue to be grateful.

Thanks for this explanation. So, if I understand then, hormone blockers are thought to be relatively benign since they stop sexual development temporarily.

Also if I understand correctly, a super high percentage, 60+%, backtrack from wanting to change genders.

[Gardnr]

Thanks for this explanation. So, if I understand then, hormone blockers are thought to be relatively benign since they stop sexual development temporarily.

Also if I understand correctly, a super high percentage, 60+%, backtrack from wanting to change genders.

This is the way I understand the current line of thought by Trans experts.

I suspect it will be 20-40 years before we know if hormone blockers cause damage or "simply" the delay as current thinking goes. Blocking is considered more relevant to prevent testosterone as those developments cannot be reversed. Female development is considerably less obvious other than breasts and the current thought is "simple mastectomy" if the trans male wants a flat chest. Many simply use binders rather than surgery and seem to be very comfortable with that choice.

The visual is what causes so much of the struggle in society. Bruce Jenner was always rather feminine. As a woman though, his male stature is distracting and overtly obvious. This is what today's young trans females are trying to figure out.

My niece is not concerned. She is simply blissful to be living female. She is not overt or verbal. In her eyes it's a simple difference and mostly internal for her. She dresses very generically-continuing with jeans and t shirts as always. No desire/need for pink, sparkly, dresses, heels...nothing girly for her.

We're in a large redneck family and we have a reunion this summer. It's going to be interesting to say the least. DH and I have sought counseling to better support her and assist family transition. We'll see how it goes!

[Teacher Terry]

Thanks for explaining Gard. I am glad you are supporting her.

[bae]

So, on the 4th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shootings, Trump has eliminated anti-discrimination provisions for LGBTQ folks in healthcare and health insurance. Well played, Trump, well played...

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/...ealthcare.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...administration

[Teacher Terry]

Bae, just when you think the orange moron can’t go lower he does.

[JaneV2.0]

He's reversed protection for bears in Alaska. I can't read the details.
He's truly a despicable individual.

[JaneV2.0]

So, on the 4th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shootings, Trump has eliminated anti-discrimination provisions for LGBTQ folks in healthcare and health insurance. Well played, Trump, well played...

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/...ealthcare.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...administration

Yeah--he likes the symbolism in committing outrageous acts on relevant dates--like scheduling one of his Hitleresque rallies on Juneteenth in a city known for its historical massacre of blacks.

[happystuff]

Just received my mail-in ballot. I'll do my share to get him - and others - gone.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Bae, just when you think the orange moron can’t go lower he does.

Nonething Trump does could surprise me any more. Nothing. Rob

[iris lilies]

Just received my mail-in ballot. I'll do my share to get him - and others - gone.

You’re voting in the presidential election in June?

Who is the Democratic candidate? Is it old Joe, or did they pull someone better out of their hat at the last minute?


I ask because you seem to be in a time warp of the future.