We are often told that talking about detransition somehow takes away from so many people who are happy with their transition. What do you think of this argument?
Weren’t you asking to speak to happy transitioned people for your book not long ago? I’m curious about how this part of your research went.
I have come to know some trans people over the last few years. Most transitioned many years ago. Even the happy ones say candidly that there is a physical toll from hormones and surgery, and that given what they know today, if they could go back in time they maybe wouldn’t do it again.
Lisa, thank you for continuing to beat the drum on this, so important. And, indeed, I will never forget when you wrote that the media should talk to detransitioners “lots of them.” On another note, I want to applaud your interview with PBS Books about your new book, Housewife. You were terrific—clear, informed, and charming (and I think your backdrop would deserve a room rater of 10/10, for sure). I was very touched by how much your book resonated with the interviewer, a young mom with three children, as I recall. You have definitely touched a chord here—as also exemplified by Amazon ranking it as #1 nonfiction, if I saw that correctly. Congratulations, and well done!
We must not forget the admission of a surgeon, Dr. Alex Laungani, that "there's no room" for a tissue tube "between the prostate and the rectum" in males. Thus, the nicks and cuts into the prostate and colon, causing life-long damage, ER visits etc, are much more likely as harmful, dangerous side effects from the surgery known as "vaginoplasty." Link below to my reading of the direct quotes, gleaned from Megan Brock's reporting on a WPATH meeting in Canada. We need more spies!
Hi Lisa,
We are often told that talking about detransition somehow takes away from so many people who are happy with their transition. What do you think of this argument?
Weren’t you asking to speak to happy transitioned people for your book not long ago? I’m curious about how this part of your research went.
I have come to know some trans people over the last few years. Most transitioned many years ago. Even the happy ones say candidly that there is a physical toll from hormones and surgery, and that given what they know today, if they could go back in time they maybe wouldn’t do it again.
Lisa, thank you for continuing to beat the drum on this, so important. And, indeed, I will never forget when you wrote that the media should talk to detransitioners “lots of them.” On another note, I want to applaud your interview with PBS Books about your new book, Housewife. You were terrific—clear, informed, and charming (and I think your backdrop would deserve a room rater of 10/10, for sure). I was very touched by how much your book resonated with the interviewer, a young mom with three children, as I recall. You have definitely touched a chord here—as also exemplified by Amazon ranking it as #1 nonfiction, if I saw that correctly. Congratulations, and well done!
We must not forget the admission of a surgeon, Dr. Alex Laungani, that "there's no room" for a tissue tube "between the prostate and the rectum" in males. Thus, the nicks and cuts into the prostate and colon, causing life-long damage, ER visits etc, are much more likely as harmful, dangerous side effects from the surgery known as "vaginoplasty." Link below to my reading of the direct quotes, gleaned from Megan Brock's reporting on a WPATH meeting in Canada. We need more spies!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFDoWJP8fo&t=7s
Funny how that is. Thanks Lisa!