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Sunday, December 28, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices. Given current widespread distrust of HHS, especially regarding vaccines, we knew this review, which we co-authored, would be met with skepticism. So, it is worth noting that we, along with most of the other authors, are liberals. While everyone should be concerned when vulnerable populations do not receive appropriate medical care, those of us on the left side of the political spectrum need to pay special attention. This is because many of the organizations and individuals we trust have gotten this issue wrong.

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Trump's Department of HHS?

Credibility zero, for the obvious reasons.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-12-28 01:56 PM | Reply

we knew this review, which we co-authored, would be met with skepticism

AKA Trollbait.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 02:05 PM | Reply

Attack the source. The go-to for DR lefties.

Gotta keep sterilizing and surgically mutilating minors as much as possible.

#3 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 02:19 PM | Reply

" it is worth noting that we, along with most of the other authors, are liberals."

Liberals. Riiiiiiiight.

In the way 1Nut is a Chinese, "open borders" liberal.

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:24 PM | Reply

"Attack the source"

Well, they're liberals. Isn't that your job?

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:25 PM | Reply

Danforth,

Do you honestly support chemical castration and surgical mutilation of minors?

#6 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 02:28 PM | Reply

" patients receiving unproven interventions"

I've known four people before, and after, transitioning.

To a person, they were tortured souls who never fit into their own skin.

Now, to a person, they're gloriously happy.

Some folks would deny them that chance. I, for one, don't feel like it's my decision.

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:32 PM | Reply

" Do you honestly support chemical castration and surgical mutilation of minors?"

I believe you're sticking your nose between the child, the parent(s), and the doctors. In situations where you're only to the Dunning-Kruger stage.

This article suggests puberty-blockers should be revisited. Not much more.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:35 PM | Reply

" believe you're sticking your nose between the child, the parent(s), and the doctors. In situations where you're only to the Dunning-Kruger stage"

Is the concept of medical malpractice foreign to you?

We are talking about minors having life altering chemicals administered and procedures performed.

#9 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 02:40 PM | Reply

" Is the concept of medical malpractice foreign to you?"

Not at all. I served on health committees and boards for two decades, and was a Trustee of a health plan.

Meanwhile, you're pretending to know better, without a single iota of education.

#10 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:45 PM | Reply

" We are talking about minors having life altering chemicals administered and procedures performed."

And rather than address the specific issue, your answer is ALWAYS to deny any-and-all treatments.

In the board meetings, we'd make you go sit at the little kid's table.

#11 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:48 PM | Reply

" And rather than address the specific issue, your answer is ALWAYS to deny any-and-all treatments."

Your answer always is to lop off 11 year old Jonny's dong if he decides to put on lipstick.

#12 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 02:52 PM | Reply

Do you even take into consideration the newer evidence being produced that shows just how bad this is for minors and that Scandinavian countries have led the pushback on it?

#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 02:55 PM | Reply

" Your answer always is to lop off 11 year old Jonny's dong "

If you're going to resort to lying, I'm done.

BTW, how many post-trans folks do you know in real life?

#14 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 02:55 PM | Reply

" Do you even take into consideration the newer evidence being produced "

Of course I do. That's why I said upthread puberty blockers should be revisited.

Do you ever take these folk's torture into consideration? If so, I've yet to see it.

But how about this: what if I call YOUR doctor, and dictate what medical care YOU can receive? Good idea, or not? And do I get bonus points because I don't inquire about any details?!?

#15 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 03:01 PM | Reply

" But how about this: what if I call YOUR doctor, and dictate what medical care YOU can receive? Good idea, or not? And do I get bonus points because I don't inquire about any details?!?

#15 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2025-12-28 03:01 PM | FLAG: "

That's Snoofy level attempt at equivalence.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 03:03 PM | Reply

" Do you ever take these folk's torture into consideration? If so, I've yet to see it. "

I'm differentiating minors and adults.

#17 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-28 03:04 PM | Reply

"I'm differentiating minors and adults."

Is that why you lied about the minor?

#18 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 03:25 PM | Reply

" That's Snoofy level attempt at equivalence"

You're just embarrassed it's spot-on.

In one case, it's someone who isn't the doctor, patient, or guardian usurping their decisions.

And in the other case, it's someone who isn't the doctor, patient, or guardian usurping their decisions.

#19 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-28 03:31 PM | Reply

69!!!!!

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 03:32 PM | Reply

Oops. My bad.

#21 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 03:32 PM | Reply

Not yet.

#22 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 03:32 PM | Reply

23!!!

#23 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 03:32 PM | Reply

Accurate, but less traditional.

#24 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-28 03:33 PM | Reply

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