Unfortunately California is often not a national leader when it comes to progressive policy. We are a liberal bastion, often attacked by the right, but we rarely lead the charge on anything… we simply are populous and have a large economy.

Also unfortunately, this rebuke to the FTC does nothing for the poison pill of trans healthcare that’s a part of congressional funding and the current shutdown.

While I agree, I do think they’re trying to make a point about a need for a community that is currently under attack. The kink community isn’t under attack in quite the same way, and having a space to release tensions and deal with trauma is rather important, especially when you’re in the process of experiencing new trauma.

I mean, it’s really not. It’s purely a statement. And it is kind of the entire drive of the article.

hell yea, welcome!

This is really cute and heartwarming to read. I’m glad this is a space many of you have found comfy and useful! 💜

I wasn’t asking you? For context, the person who reported it is not a fragile cis dude, it was someone who is queer and likely has experienced some misogyny themselves. Whether you wish to modify your behavior is entirely up to you, but kneejerk reactions and one liner responses aren’t particularly helpful here.

I’m not going to remove this because I believe the intent is to shame transphobes, but I did want you to know this was reported for misogyny. Maybe call transphobes jerks, assholes, fragile, or some other word next time 💜

I appreciate the picture they included, as it is not flattering in any way, which is the least of what he deserves in response to his intolerance.

not wrong

That’s really not how NIH grants work

I remember seeing a study once which showed regret about gender transition at about 6%.

Meta-analyses almost always put the figure at closer to 1%. It is one of the least regretted things that humans do. To provide a comparison figure, education regret tends to hover closer to 40% and parenting at 10%.

It has already extensively been studied and it has always shown that it has the least amount of regret of any surgeries, and that transgender people regret transitioning at rates often literal magnitudes lower than just about anything else people regret in their lives - children, tattoos, marriage, education, romance, leisure.

HHS direct link is down now, unsure if moved or removed

great article thanks

There’s no way for me to really know what’s going on in their heads, frankly.

What I can tell you, at least, is that I have had some partners respond to this with shock and negative emotions. They often feel that it is somehow invalidating how they feel about me. On more than one occasion I have been described as romantic which is perhaps where this feeling of invalidation is based. I very much enjoy intimacy, I simply do not experience a “romantic” attraction. I still enjoy doing many of the things that are considered normal in what is described as a “romantic” relationship (I use this term because I’m poly, I’m not coupled with anyone, just partners).

I’m aromantic and of all the labels I have, it’s the one that often gets the strongest visceral reaction from folks. Many have preconceived notions of what aromanticism is and can be and it’s deeply frustrating. It’s one of the labels I have that I am most hesitant about sharing, because it requires a conversation to explain myself. However, even after explaining myself, I believe many think I am either lying or just cannot believe that the way I view the world is true and instead substitute their own beliefs for truth.

Oh, now they are “lightly studied”? That’s walking back your point substantially. If they are “lightly studied” then why are you advocating for such harsh rules? Why not advocate for them to be studied in more depth?

their is biological advantages of transitioning without taking puberty blockers earlier

There really isn’t. The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has a set of policies based on objective science, and I would encourage you to look at them if you are interested in the science. Until then, this comment will be removed for spreading misinformation. If you wish to make claims, you need to source them.

Lot of salty folks in the comments. Yes, I hate dems too, but this is an important win when there’s so much anti-trans legislature going through across the US.

It’s really disappointing to see so many folks diverting attention away from a trans win to complain about democrats. This is the LGBTQ+ community can you please just let people be happy about one small win? There’s vanishingly little to be happy about right now for trans folks.

wholesome content, thank you for sharing