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DnDer posted...

You know that "more research" is literally being used as an excuse/code for "deny them any kind of affirming treatment as long as possible because we refuse to recognize their status as genuine," right?

Deliberately harming children by denying them care under the banner of "not enough research" when we already know denying them this care is harmful.

I think those are two separate, albeit both important, points.

All health care needs continuous research and reviews to make sure the care on offer is the best it can be.

AND

Trans people need more support. I dont agree with people misusing the research for their own agenda and thats wrong but that doesnt mean there shouldnt be ongoing research / changes to care to ensure people get the best care possible.

Maybe this is a question like you say people using research to force their anti trans agenda and again I agree thats wrong. But that doesnt mean we shouldnt have the research in the first place. Thats an issue of preventing it being used for the wrong reasons.

They arent mutually exclusive. Weve had posters in this very topic stating that current care is predominantly devised by CIS health workers and there should be changes made with input by Trans people. I completely agree with that point.