‘More than 50 percent of both registered and likely voters surveyed by the group in January said they would oppose a candidate who “speaks frequently about restricting access to health care and participation in sports for transgender youth.”’ - How about a candidate who speaks frequently about protecting vulnerable young people from irreversible medical procedures and protecting girls' sports? As with most polls, it's all in how you phrase the question. No candidate wants to deny necessary health care to any child just because she calls herself he or they.
I get the challenge of putting this review together, and I'm thankful for it. Just try to make sure to either make it clear you're quoting the source or that you leave source editorializing out of it.
I'm looking at you CNN ... "saying, without evidence,"
I actually have a problem with the North Dakota judge saying Christian employers and healthcare workers do not have to perform certain surgeries due to their religious beliefs. I don't think that, if a surgery were life-saving, it would be a legitimate excuse for a healthcare worker to say "I don't have to do this because of my religion." What if, for example, someone refused to take care of a dangerous ectopic pregnancy where the fallopian tube was about to burst and endanger the mother's life on the grounds of religious belief? I think a healthcare worker has to take care of their patients' medical needs.
However, I do agree that no healthcare worker should have to perform purely cosmetic risky surgeries, particularly on young vulnerable people who are given misinformation about their necessity - on the grounds that performing such surgeries would violate their Hippocratic Oath.
Reading this, I can’t help but think of the title of Kate Atkinson’s book, “When Will There Be Good News?”
This year, I think it’s critically important to spend time contacting candidates for office and those in elected office with our concerns (ongoing applause for the Protect Our Kids initiative in California). I am of the view that Biden absolutely must win in November, and that the Democrats must take over Congress. I get that there are some here who don’t share this view, but for those who do, it is going to be really important to get through to the Democrats that they must revise the language of the Equality Act (along with the mini version New York State will have on the ballot this fall). The fix is straightforward for both. Here is the logic, and a resource, for anyone who wishes to pursue this with their elected and candidates:
Issue: If the federal Equality Act passes as currently written, gender identity (self-identification) will supersede sex for all formerly sex-based rights, without exception.
Proposed Democratic Position: Rather than, as now proposed, redefining sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity (self-identification), amend the Equality Act to protect sexual orientation and gender identity as two new, separate protected classes, alongside sex and other existing protected categories.
Resource: “Sex, Gender, and Equality in the United States: Confusion, Conflict, and Consequences,” by Callie H. Burt, in Sex and Gender, A Contemporary Reader.
It will break through to the main stream. The WPATH Files dovetails with the malpractice cases of Chloe Cole and others. I suggest these cases are delayed for political reasons. There is no such thing as true trans. Men like my ex, Neddy, will have to adjust to that fact. They were running away from trauma, grief and stereotypes. Blanchard and his ilk were running after fame and fortune. Stop fawning after them. Start listening to trans widows. transwidowsvoices.org, as well as my early analysis of WPATH Files:
Re: Letitia James. I hope the Nassau administrator’s lawsuit is successful, because the pussyhat wearing women suffering from TDS who cheer on James need to see that their side is pushing policies that are in conflict with what women have achieved with Title IX.
The GLAAD poll mentioned — if you look at the PDF — is of ppl who identify themselves as “LGBTQ voters,” which heavily leans left. Many gays and lesbians I’ve met online who lean conservative might not respond to such a survey, however it was arranged, as that term has been politicized as letters were added to the acronym.
All of this to say: we shouldn’t be too chastened by its results, or infer that people should not be critical of the ways “trans” issues can be addressed by politicians.
Ruby Corado, of Casa Ruby in Washington DC, embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I would like to make a Victim Impact Statement after her criminal trial. Is there any lawyer or organization on this list that can help me do that? My psychologically fragile and vulnerable child was sent to Casa Ruby by city officials. I had reported my child missing. The police lied to me, stating they didn't know where my child was, when in fact my child was being harbored by a criminal (Ruby) in a building that was not up to residential code and among adults, where alcohol,, drugs and prostitution were known to be present. The city had, it seems, warning that Ruby was a criminal but kept the funding stream open and also referred my fragile and vulnerable 19 year old to live with this criminal.
Does anyone know what lawyer or law firm would represent me in making a victim impact statement or more?
I'm not sure what other people think "multiple personality disorder" means, but it has been a useful concept for me and for several people I've known, and helped others understand us. Please, Lisa, don't dismiss it as a joke.
From my Fedi bio:
"The kids I grew up with knew I was "different", but my parents and school insisted I was normal. Now I've explored #Autism #Prosopagnosia #Alexithymia and #Aphantasia and have an idea what was going on, but then I thought everyone saw the world like I did, just coped better. I coped by becoming a #PluralSystem by age three when I realized my girl self would have to be hidden. After six "guy" IDs, I'm now back being that girl. Still running the system, but with more E and less T..."
‘More than 50 percent of both registered and likely voters surveyed by the group in January said they would oppose a candidate who “speaks frequently about restricting access to health care and participation in sports for transgender youth.”’ - How about a candidate who speaks frequently about protecting vulnerable young people from irreversible medical procedures and protecting girls' sports? As with most polls, it's all in how you phrase the question. No candidate wants to deny necessary health care to any child just because she calls herself he or they.
I get the challenge of putting this review together, and I'm thankful for it. Just try to make sure to either make it clear you're quoting the source or that you leave source editorializing out of it.
I'm looking at you CNN ... "saying, without evidence,"
I actually have a problem with the North Dakota judge saying Christian employers and healthcare workers do not have to perform certain surgeries due to their religious beliefs. I don't think that, if a surgery were life-saving, it would be a legitimate excuse for a healthcare worker to say "I don't have to do this because of my religion." What if, for example, someone refused to take care of a dangerous ectopic pregnancy where the fallopian tube was about to burst and endanger the mother's life on the grounds of religious belief? I think a healthcare worker has to take care of their patients' medical needs.
However, I do agree that no healthcare worker should have to perform purely cosmetic risky surgeries, particularly on young vulnerable people who are given misinformation about their necessity - on the grounds that performing such surgeries would violate their Hippocratic Oath.
It's important how we frame things. Right?
Reading this, I can’t help but think of the title of Kate Atkinson’s book, “When Will There Be Good News?”
This year, I think it’s critically important to spend time contacting candidates for office and those in elected office with our concerns (ongoing applause for the Protect Our Kids initiative in California). I am of the view that Biden absolutely must win in November, and that the Democrats must take over Congress. I get that there are some here who don’t share this view, but for those who do, it is going to be really important to get through to the Democrats that they must revise the language of the Equality Act (along with the mini version New York State will have on the ballot this fall). The fix is straightforward for both. Here is the logic, and a resource, for anyone who wishes to pursue this with their elected and candidates:
Issue: If the federal Equality Act passes as currently written, gender identity (self-identification) will supersede sex for all formerly sex-based rights, without exception.
Proposed Democratic Position: Rather than, as now proposed, redefining sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity (self-identification), amend the Equality Act to protect sexual orientation and gender identity as two new, separate protected classes, alongside sex and other existing protected categories.
Resource: “Sex, Gender, and Equality in the United States: Confusion, Conflict, and Consequences,” by Callie H. Burt, in Sex and Gender, A Contemporary Reader.
It will break through to the main stream. The WPATH Files dovetails with the malpractice cases of Chloe Cole and others. I suggest these cases are delayed for political reasons. There is no such thing as true trans. Men like my ex, Neddy, will have to adjust to that fact. They were running away from trauma, grief and stereotypes. Blanchard and his ilk were running after fame and fortune. Stop fawning after them. Start listening to trans widows. transwidowsvoices.org, as well as my early analysis of WPATH Files:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9txiuvJ3M4&t=11s
Excellent article from Hannah Barnes in the Guardian Observer on the WPath files: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/09/disturbing-leaks-from-us-gender-group-wpath-ring-alarm-bells-in-nhs?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The WPath files have hit WaPo. Very good piece: https://web.archive.org/web/20240308222014/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/08/transgender-medicine-report-evidence/
WPATH is trash. That's all you have to understand.
Hi Lisa, the link to the Swedish Systematic Review editiorial seems not to be working. Thanks.
Re: Letitia James. I hope the Nassau administrator’s lawsuit is successful, because the pussyhat wearing women suffering from TDS who cheer on James need to see that their side is pushing policies that are in conflict with what women have achieved with Title IX.
The GLAAD poll mentioned — if you look at the PDF — is of ppl who identify themselves as “LGBTQ voters,” which heavily leans left. Many gays and lesbians I’ve met online who lean conservative might not respond to such a survey, however it was arranged, as that term has been politicized as letters were added to the acronym.
All of this to say: we shouldn’t be too chastened by its results, or infer that people should not be critical of the ways “trans” issues can be addressed by politicians.
Ruby Corado, of Casa Ruby in Washington DC, embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I would like to make a Victim Impact Statement after her criminal trial. Is there any lawyer or organization on this list that can help me do that? My psychologically fragile and vulnerable child was sent to Casa Ruby by city officials. I had reported my child missing. The police lied to me, stating they didn't know where my child was, when in fact my child was being harbored by a criminal (Ruby) in a building that was not up to residential code and among adults, where alcohol,, drugs and prostitution were known to be present. The city had, it seems, warning that Ruby was a criminal but kept the funding stream open and also referred my fragile and vulnerable 19 year old to live with this criminal.
Does anyone know what lawyer or law firm would represent me in making a victim impact statement or more?
On the weekly briefing front, Lisa: perhaps you knew this, or maybe it’s new, but Leor Sapir has one, and it looks quite good. So maybe, to give your self more time for your writing, broadview in brief could be retired? https://mailchi.mp/manhattan.institute/recent-gender-legislation-developments-and-challenges-990132
I'm not sure what other people think "multiple personality disorder" means, but it has been a useful concept for me and for several people I've known, and helped others understand us. Please, Lisa, don't dismiss it as a joke.
From my Fedi bio:
"The kids I grew up with knew I was "different", but my parents and school insisted I was normal. Now I've explored #Autism #Prosopagnosia #Alexithymia and #Aphantasia and have an idea what was going on, but then I thought everyone saw the world like I did, just coped better. I coped by becoming a #PluralSystem by age three when I realized my girl self would have to be hidden. After six "guy" IDs, I'm now back being that girl. Still running the system, but with more E and less T..."