See meme and blog post below, written by my friend Martie Sirois:
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| Read the blog post that inspired the above meme. |
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| This article from Scientific American explains some of the research obtained from the TransYouth Project. |
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| A fascinating video from Seeker about differences found in the brains of transgender people |
Martie's experience is obviously not the only anecdotal evidence to support transgender children. Here are some more stories:
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| A YouTube video addressing some of the misconceptions about trans children by Gender Mom |
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| Trans Teenagers in their own words |
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| Trans-parenting.com is full of resources for parents with transgender children |
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| I'm the scary transgender person the media warned you about! |
Here is a recent list affirming transgender youth (compiled on October 21, 2018) from the National Center for Transgender Equality:
- American Academy of Pediatricians, AAP Statement in Support of Transgender Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (2017).
- American Medical Association, Resolution: Promoting Inclusive Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation Options on Medical Documentation (2016).
- American Psychiatric Association, Position Statement on Access to Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals (2018).
- American Psychological Association, Policy on Transgender, Gender Identity & Gender Expression Non-Discrimination (2008).
- American Academy of Family Physicians, Resolution No. 1004 "Transgender Care" (2012)
- Endocrine Society, Transgender Health (2017).
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