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Earlier this week, 20 Republican attorneys general united send a letterThe leadership of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the national professional association of pediatricians, accused them of violating laws that support age-appropriate, lifesaving, gender-affirming care for transgender youth. .
The letter accuses the organization of violating consumer legal protections by allegedly deceiving the public about the reversibility of puberty blockers, but also asks for detailed information about internal evidence evaluation and communications. .
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The letter was sent by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador.
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According to journalist Erin Reid, the letter: No legal weightTherefore, AAP is under no obligation to respond.
The letter explains that puberty blockers are a type of drug given to young people to temporarily delay puberty so that they can better understand their identity before the permanent effects of puberty begin. , claiming it is unsafe and irreversible. To support this, it cites the Cass Review, a review of the literature on puberty blockers for transgender young people, which has been used to justify the ban on puberty blockers in the UK.
However, the letter does not mention this numerous criticisms Both Cass Review papers suggest that much of the science is wrong, that they failed to consult appropriate experts and omitted relevant research that would have changed their conclusions.
Another review by Sachs InstituteA study commissioned by Australia’s New South Wales Department of Health found that puberty blockers are safe, effective and completely reversible. The study builds on established research on transgender youth, as well as youth with precocious puberty and precocious puberty, who seek to align their adolescence with their peers. I was hoping it would be delayed.
Research on precocious puberty and puberty blockers has been conducted for decades, and all of it supports that puberty blockers are safe and lifesaving.
The letter also cited news articles, articles in fringe journals, and opinion pieces supporting the claims of anti-trans advocates. Among those cited Leor Sapir is a layperson who publishes in conservative media supported by the Manhattan Institute. city journal.
The letter’s citation also includes the following news article: new york times“Azeen Goriyashi” criticized Psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Levine has been accused of biased coverage of transgender issues, and psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Levine has frequently provided expert testimony in court cases against gender-affirming care. However, these cases are often rejected because judges lack professional experience in gender-affirming care.
The letter also asserts that the widely known World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) cannot be trusted, and in support of this it presents a series of leaked documents from the organization’s internal communications, known as the “WPATH Files.” listed. lead Found These leaks contained more than 200 factual errors regarding gender-affirming care and were determined to contain irrelevant information regarding WPATH’s professional benefits.
The letter concludes by requesting all internal communications with WPATH related to standards of care, detailed information on the AAP’s position on puberty blockers, and its view on the leaked WPATH files.
LGBTQ nation The American Academy of Pediatrics has been contacted for comment. But they did not respond before publishing this article.
Other states represented here include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Contains Virginia. There are also two signatures from the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and the President of the Arizona Senate.
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