Thanks for you comments. Can I ask where I the world you live please? Only that a a UK citizen living here and experiencing the actual reality of accessing any kind of support for my teenage child your generous response to this report is somewhat frustrating.
I agree the polarisation on both sides is not helpful - but one side is the power and aggressor and the other the victim in survival mode. It is hard to find room for balanced discussion from that place.
As a result of this review there is now a proposed review of adult gender services and I have no doubt they will be found lacking and care held up for people waiting to access it. This is not just about kids in the UK.
As far as people passing - I believe we allow trans people - well any people to - decide how they feel comfortable with themselves. Some will opt for more or less medical intervention as a result. Fir kids in schools, the current transphobic culture in the media - and it is transphobic- is fuelling bullying in schools making it even harder for kids
I think we’re in the same side and I share a view that no progress comes without discussion and moderation.
As someone in the middle of all the fall out from this review it is hard to see how it can be viewed positively
I'll admit that I don't know how it actually feels to live in the UK at the moment, and I'm also baffled at how a country that got gay marriage done so easily (compared with America, Australia and many other countries) has gotten so toxic on the trans issue. Reading the report alone it doesn't seem to be so bad. Of course, I acknowledge that the toxicity of British politics could make it into a totally different situation for people actually living in the UK. From what I see, the UK needs to have an election badly. Sunak needs to grow up and face the inevitable reality before he sinks the whole country.
I realise that. I think people commenting need to be mindful of the lives reality for those of us here and our families. That’s all. Anyone reading your piece might think it’s not as bad as it actually is.
Thanks for you comments. Can I ask where I the world you live please? Only that a a UK citizen living here and experiencing the actual reality of accessing any kind of support for my teenage child your generous response to this report is somewhat frustrating.
I agree the polarisation on both sides is not helpful - but one side is the power and aggressor and the other the victim in survival mode. It is hard to find room for balanced discussion from that place.
As a result of this review there is now a proposed review of adult gender services and I have no doubt they will be found lacking and care held up for people waiting to access it. This is not just about kids in the UK.
As far as people passing - I believe we allow trans people - well any people to - decide how they feel comfortable with themselves. Some will opt for more or less medical intervention as a result. Fir kids in schools, the current transphobic culture in the media - and it is transphobic- is fuelling bullying in schools making it even harder for kids
I think we’re in the same side and I share a view that no progress comes without discussion and moderation.
As someone in the middle of all the fall out from this review it is hard to see how it can be viewed positively
I'll admit that I don't know how it actually feels to live in the UK at the moment, and I'm also baffled at how a country that got gay marriage done so easily (compared with America, Australia and many other countries) has gotten so toxic on the trans issue. Reading the report alone it doesn't seem to be so bad. Of course, I acknowledge that the toxicity of British politics could make it into a totally different situation for people actually living in the UK. From what I see, the UK needs to have an election badly. Sunak needs to grow up and face the inevitable reality before he sinks the whole country.
It’s toxic because of the government and media snd certain high profile individuals. It’s pretty awful
This is what I've heard too.
Are you from UK?
No. But the Cass Review has been making the news everywhere.
I realise that. I think people commenting need to be mindful of the lives reality for those of us here and our families. That’s all. Anyone reading your piece might think it’s not as bad as it actually is.