I work at a highly ranked children’s hospital, last year we opened a gender spectrum clinic, in one year it has grown to now seeing 60 patients. This clinic is run by a pediatric endocrinologist, a dedicated social worker and their support staff. I am proud to work at such a facility that is helping our youth live fulfilling and authentic lives.
I truly don’t understand why people have so many negative opinions about what other people do.
We routinely alter our body in other ways.
We circumcise our non consenting infants, put holes in our ears, have breast enhancement surgeries. We frequently correct ‘Gods’ plan and fix cleft palates, heart defects and various deformities, is it so far of a stretch to believe that sometimes our gender is wrong. Why can we fix other physical traits but not this one?
I have had 3 transgender friends in my life and sadly one did succumb to suicide. I truly don’t understand the vitriol by some people towards our neighbors, how they live their life has no impact on mine and doesn’t hurt anyone. We should have no say in other people’s personal medical and psychological decisions.