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- [Transgender is a Symptom](https://personandidentity.com/transgender-is-a-symptom/) - Originally published by Genspect Like a fever that signals an underlying infection, a transgender identity often points to something deeper that deserves attention and exploration For years, people have argued over whether a transgender identification should be classified as a mental illness. I believe that debate misses the point entirely. Transgender identity is not
- [Victimhood Transcends Achievement](https://personandidentity.com/victimhood-transcends-achievement/) - Originally Published by Pitt through Substack When my son was accepted to college, a professor told him that he was a prime candidate for an academic scholarship granted to students demonstrating high achievement. Only after completing the exhaustive application process was he told that the department did away with that merit award. Actually, he
- [Image vs. Truth: Bodily Confusion in a Virtual World](https://personandidentity.com/image-vs-truth-bodily-confusion-in-a-virtual-world/) - Originally published by Ruah Woods Institute Experiencing virtual reality can be a form of entertainment, but it can also encourage a way of thinking in which one’s body is treated as optional—something to edit, replace, neglect or discard — even paving the way for distortions such as sex-denying social & medical interventions to even
- [Plea to Catholic School Parents: Complain Well](https://personandidentity.com/plea-to-catholic-school-parents-complain-well/) - Originally published by the Catholic School Playbook No one likes an incessant complainer and most people don’t want to be known as one. But if we want the Catholic Church and its schools to improve, then it is actually helpful, often necessary, for our bishops, pastors, and school principals to hear from parents and
- [Sampling of LGBTQ+ Content in Children's Shows and Movies](https://personandidentity.com/list-of-lgbtq-content-in-childrens-shows-and-movies/) - The Ethics and Public Policy Center recently submitted a comment to the FCC on the current TV ratings system. EPPC scholars warned the FCC that the current ratings system fails to give parents the information they need to protect their children from harmful content – including LGBTQ themes and gender ideology content. You can read
- [Babel or Jerusalem? Pope Leo Weighs AI and the Human Condition.](https://personandidentity.com/babel-or-jerusalem-pope-leo-weighs-ai-and-the-human-condition/) - “At this jagged, violent and sometimes madcap moment in history, calling one’s first encyclical “Magnifica humanitas” (Magnificent humanity) may seem an exercise in papal naiveté. A close reading of Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural letter, released Monday and addressed “to men and women of good will,” reveals something quite different: a great and energizing hope born
- [A Power of a Narrative - A Letter from a Gen-X Parent](https://personandidentity.com/power-of-a-narraitve-a-letter-from-a-genx-parent/) - Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I want to get something off my chest. Something I know many parents feel, even if most of us carry it quietly in our own homes and in our own hearts. Sometimes we share it with our spouse. Sometimes with a close friend. But most of the time,
- [Help Parents Protect Children!](https://personandidentity.com/help-parents-protect-children/) - Help Parents Protect Children! The FCC needs to hear from you. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments about the TV ratings systems from anyone who cares about the safety and well-being of children (parents, church leaders, organizations). Parents have complained for years that the content ratings on TV, cable, etc. are
- [Made to Please at All Costs: The Dopamine Generation](https://personandidentity.com/made-to-please-at-all-costs-the-dopamine-generation/) - We are living through a silent experiment on the human brain. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack We are living through a silent experiment on the human brain. Years ago, addiction had a face. You could see it in casinos. You could see it in slot machines. You could see it in the person
- [Gender Dysphoria Truth and Love](https://personandidentity.com/gender-dysphoria-truth-and-love/) - Truth must anchor our parenting and all our relationships. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack “Mom, I’m trans.” Our daughter upended our world with those words in 2021. After transitioning from Christian school to public school, she faced bullying for her faith and weight. As a coping mechanism, she began to identify as a
- [We Are Living in Strange Times](https://personandidentity.com/we-are-living-in-strange-times/) - “Nobody talks about the sleepless nights. The silent sacrifices. The weight a father and a mother carry when they are trying to prepare a child for a world they know will show no mercy.” Originally Published by Pitt through Substack …. a time when many children are being taught that, if their parents disagree
- [Supreme Court Victory](https://personandidentity.com/supreme-court-victory/) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. By an 8-1 majority, the Court found that Colorado engaged in “viewpoint discrimination” by forbidding talk therapy to help clients who desire to lessen or change unwanted sexual attractions or behaviors or to grow in “harmony with [their] bod[ies],”
- [Seen But Not Scrutinized: The Paradox Every Parent of a Teenager Needs to Understand](https://personandidentity.com/seen-but-not-scrutinized-the-paradox-every-parent-of-a-teenager-needs-to-understand/) - Originally published by ROGD Repair There’s a phrase I’ve been using in my coaching work that I think captures one of the most important dynamics in the parent-teenager relationship, and especially in families dealing with gender identity issues. The phrase is: seen but not scrutinized. We all want to feel seen. We want the
- [Connecting the Dots](https://personandidentity.com/connecting-the-dots/) - When so many young people use the same language, follow the same sequence of steps, anticipate the same objections, and deliver the same answers almost word for word, it is fair to ask: where did this script come from? Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Dear friends, I want to share a reflection that
- [If You Only Knew: A Letter to Others Who Affirm My Son](https://personandidentity.com/if-you-only-knew-a-letter-to-others-who-affirm-my-son/) - If you only knew…how it feels to listen to your child read a prepared script outlining the new rules for being his mother, telling you not to use the name you so lovingly picked out for him to honor loved ones who have died and are now established guardians over their namesakes. Originally Published by
- [Harmed by Medical Transition](https://personandidentity.com/harmed-by-medical-transition/) - Originally published by Genspect The four stages of detransition With #DetransAwarenessDay approaching on Thursday, March 12th, this essay shines a light on the four stages of detransition – a process far more complex than is commonly understood. Many people assume that detransition is a single, decisive event. It is not. The truth is more unsettling.
- [The Breaking Point in a Medical Scandal?](https://personandidentity.com/the-breaking-point-in-a-medical-scandal/) - On February 3rd, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released a pivotal statement rejecting sex-rejecting surgeries in youth under 19, “citing the weak evidence base and potential long-term harm to young people” (Source: Gender Clinic News). The ASPS statement marks a definitive break from the positions of other major medical associations, which support sex-rejecting
- [The Truth About 'Puberty Blockers'](https://personandidentity.com/the-truth-about-puberty-blockers/) - Originally published by The Wall Street Journal “The fashion for transgenderism has brought with it a new euphemism: “gender-affirming care,” which means surgical and pharmacological interventions designed to make the body look and feel more like that of the opposite sex. Gender-affirming care for children involves the use of “puberty blockers”: one of five powerful
- [Federal Policy Update](https://personandidentity.com/federal-policy-update/) - Originally Published by The Manhattan Institute Executive Orders EO 14168 – Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (1/20/25) The federal government will only recognize two sexes, male and female. Agencies must interpret laws governing sex-based rights accordingly. The Secretaries of State and of Homeland Security must ensure that
- [Reflections on Pain and Things that Break Our Hearts](https://personandidentity.com/reflections-on-pain-and-things-that-break-our-hearts/) - We will keep fighting until this war against our children and your children is won. Because I have found that fighting is also medicine to my broken heart. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack This morning Facebook reminded me that I once had a handsome son with a smile that would light up a
- [Puberty Blocking is an Act of Neurological Vandalism](https://personandidentity.com/puberty-blocking-is-an-act-of-neurological-vandalism/) - Originally published by The Conservative Woman Children do not invent complex medical identities on their own. Someone teaches them. For years we have been repeatedly assured that Britain was ‘taking safeguarding seriously’. Yet here we are in 2025 watching our own government prepare to run a clinical trial that would expose vulnerable children to
- [HHS Rule Ends Federal Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures](https://personandidentity.com/hhs-rule-ends-federal-funding-for-sex-rejecting-procedures/) - Today, the Department of Health and Human Services hosted an event on “Protecting Children from Sex-Rejecting Procedures.” With the Executive Orders, Federal Trade Commission’s investigation, and HHS Report, this event marks a historic shift in our country’s progress towards ending sex-rejecting procedures in minors. Every speaker was clear, concise, and strong in their language to
- [Debunking the Myth of the Transgender Child](https://personandidentity.com/debunking-the-myth-of-the-transgender-child/) - Originally published by Genspect The following is a transcript of a keynote speech given by Mia Hughes at the EU Parliament in November 2025. In the first decade of this century, the Western world lost its grip on reality when a brand-new type of human being was conjured into existence by the collision of
- [How to Keep Politics From Colonizing Your Soul](https://personandidentity.com/how-to-keep-politics-from-colonizing-your-soul/) - This holiday season, it is not your duty to educate Aunt Susan. Originally published by Noelle Mering’s Family Revival Substack We didn’t used to think of the holiday dinner table as a flashpoint for heated family disagreements about health care, abortion, and Donald Trump. But somewhere along the way, we began to…or maybe we
- [The PATHWAYS Puberty Blocker Trial Betrays Vulnerable Young People](https://personandidentity.com/the-pathways-puberty-blocker-trial-betrays-vulnerable-young-people/) - Originally published by Genspect I had to suppress a shudder as I read through some of the outcome measures that will be used to assess the success or failure of the NHS PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial. The trial protocol, published last week, lists all the standard mental health measures you would expect – validated scales for
- [Turning the Language Around](https://personandidentity.com/turning-the-language-around/) - We must reclaim the words that have been twisted against us. “Affirmation” without truth is not compassion. “Care” that causes sterilization is not medicine. “Love” that agrees with despair is not love. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack For years, parents like me have been given a terrifying but untrue ultimatum: “Would you rather
- [Eating Disorder Organization Pushes Gender Ideology on Minors](https://personandidentity.com/eating-disorder-organization-pushes-gender-ideology-on-minors/) - Originally published by Do No Harm Individuals with eating disorders, especially those who are not yet adults, often struggle with the psychological complexities of anxiety, depression, and body image. It is therefore particularly worrying that a group would impose a dangerous ideology onto a child who is psychologically and physically suffering. And yet, that
- [PIP on "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government"](https://personandidentity.com/pip-on-defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/) - PIP welcomes the Trump Administration’s “Day One” Executive Order “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (January 20, 2025). This Executive Order repudiates the core claim of gender ideology, which seeks to “eradicate the biological reality of sex,” by redefining “sex” (a biological, immutable characteristic of the person)
- [Why the Theology of the Body is Essential for a Culture of Life & Love](https://personandidentity.com/why-the-theology-of-the-body-is-essential-for-a-culture-of-life-love/) - It is about revealing & respecting the dignity of the human person, affirming our authentic identity as sons & daughters of God, & teaching us to love as God loves for a truly fulfilling life that prepares us for our ultimate destiny. This profound teaching is indeed a truth bomb, capable of inspiring individuals &
- [Yes, Estrogen is Really Bad for Men](https://personandidentity.com/yes-estrogen-is-really-bad-for-men/) - This is taking too long! My son is having symptoms now, and the medical community and patients need to understand the adverse side effects before his next ER visit. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack When NPR aired the “How to Raise a Girl” podcast in 2017 on gender transition (think Jazz Jennings, but
- [The Profession That Failed](https://personandidentity.com/the-profession-that-failed/) - One of the central ideas of the gender-affirming model of care is that “children know who they are”. This is an ideological assertion that is inconsistent with all existing models of human development. Unquestioning acceptance of adolescents’ feelings about gender fails to consider the prevalence of non-mentalizing thinking in children and young people. This claim
- [Autonomy Does Not Trump Evidence: A Response to Dr. Gordon Guyatt](https://personandidentity.com/autonomy-does-not-trump-evidence-a-response-to-dr-gordon-guyatt/) - This is why those of us in the medical profession—and everyone else—must call this out with maximum aggression. We must ensure that those who put radical ideology above human dignity face severe consequences. Because eventually, this ideology will extend beyond the most vulnerable. It will come to a doctor near you. One day, your life—or
- [An open secret: social contagion is driving the astronomic rise in teen gender dysphoria](https://personandidentity.com/an-open-secret-social-contagion-is-driving-the-astronomic-rise-in-teen-gender-dysphoria/) - Social contagion has been documented in medical practice, professional bodies, law and legislation, sport, education, universities, and politicians. We live in a “woke” society and have adopted a fearful herd mentality when it comes to speaking out against scientific fallacies like gender identity and the gender spectrum when personal loss is at stake. Originally published
- [Updates from the Dept. Of Education](https://personandidentity.com/updates-from-the-dept-of-education/) - On June 2nd, the Department of Education (DoE) designated June as Title IX month, noting that they wished to recognize Title IX’s “53 years of protecting women’s rights.” Title IX protects women by allowing for equal educational opportunity for girls and young women as well as promoting their safety in locker rooms, sports, private rooms, and much more. Title IX
- [Gender Affirming Care Causes Mental Illness](https://personandidentity.com/gender-affirming-care-causes-mental-illness/) - The whole medical profession shares blame for allowing gender affirmation to progress beyond the experimental phase. However, psychiatry bears greater responsibility for failing to correct the false claim that transgender identities are healthy variants of normal. Originally published by Andrew Amos on X Gender affirming doctors cause a serious form of mental illness called
- [During Pride Month Public Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance](https://personandidentity.com/during-pride-month-public-libraries-become-centers-for-queer-resistance/) - Among the queer histories, biographies and teen fiction, some books are written for queer-affirming families to support youngsters whose sexual interests span nonbinary pronouns, transgenderism and pansexuality. A recurring trope in these books is the glamorization of medicalized sex changes as brave and heroic, with several books featuring children proudly discussing their chest binders and
- [Democrats Just Can't Quit Their Gender Ideology](https://personandidentity.com/democrats-just-cant-quit-their-gender-ideology/) - The obstinate posture appears to be rooted in at least three factors: an unwavering sense of moral superiority derived from the framing as a civil rights issue; ideological enforcement by activist funders; and an inability to acknowledge the emerging medical scandal to which they are often personally connected and unambiguously complicit. Originally published by Brandon
- [These Scientists Are Attacking Biology](https://personandidentity.com/these-scientists-are-attacking-biology/) - Far from causing harm, acknowledging biological sex in medicine is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment. A trans-identified male taking estrogen still needs to be screened for male-specific conditions like prostate cancer. Denying biological sex in favor of affirming identity not only creates confusion—it also risks lives. Originally published by Colin Wright with City Journal
- [Restoring Reality? Trump’s 2025 Overhaul of U.S. Transgender Policy](https://personandidentity.com/restoring-reality-trumps-2025-overhaul-of-u-s-transgender-policy/) - A timeline of executive orders, agency moves, and legal battles Originally published by Genspect The Trump administration has launched a sweeping overhaul of U.S. transgender policy in 2025, driving major changes across healthcare, the military, education, and public institutions. This timeline from Genspect USA outlines the key executive orders, agency directives, and legal battles
- [You Are Not Dead to Me](https://personandidentity.com/you-are-not-dead-to-me/) - Our hearts ripped wide open with a cutting ache. But we have a tinge of hope that she’ll come back to life — only to be ripped away again. How much can a heart endure!? Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I spent my late teens into my late 30s chasing a desired relationship
- [I’m a Plastic Surgeon. This “Gender-Affirming” Procedure Is a Scam](https://personandidentity.com/im-a-plastic-surgeon-this-gender-affirming-procedure-is-a-scam/) - We will one day view “gender-affirming care” in minors with the same revulsion that we now view frontal lobotomies. Until then, many children will continue to suffer tragic—and irreversible—consequences. Originally published by Richard T. Bosshardt with City Journal I am a plastic surgeon. Over the past 35 years, I’ve seen many of my colleagues
- [Girls Sports: Bodies Matter](https://personandidentity.com/sexual-difference-between-males-and-females-matters-greatly/) - “For a girl to compete safely and excel in athletics, she needs sex-specific teams. School athletic policies that determine eligibility by ‘gender identity’ instead of sex ignore the natural disadvantages girls face when forced to compete against boys.” Read these fast facts about men competing in female sports, and download the full guide at www.GenderResourceGuide.com.
- [Displaced Meaning: A Motive for "Transitioning"](https://personandidentity.com/displaced-meaning-a-motive-for-transitioning/) - When people notice a gap between their current and idealized lives, confronting the gap directly would lead to undesirable emotions. To maintain a belief that the idealized life is achievable, people will place symbolic meaning in items available for purchase and treat these items as a bridge between the real and the ideal. Originally published
- [A National Catholic Teaching Credential](https://personandidentity.com/a-national-catholic-teaching-credential/) - Personnel is policy- an old adage but true, especially for schools. Gender ideology is pervasive in today’s state schools of education, in teacher training and professional development courses, which means that teachers are often trained and formed to accept gender ideology without question. Catholic schools, along with other faith-based programs, want to hire teachers who
- [The Philosophical Contradictions of the Transgender Worldview](https://personandidentity.com/seeing-as-god-sees/) - The thinking of transgender activists is inherently confused and filled with internal contradictions. Activists never acknowledge those contradictions. Instead, they opportunistically rely on whichever claim is useful at any given moment. Trans Student Educational Resources, 2015. “The Gender Unicorn.” http://www.transstudent.org/gender. People say that we live in a postmodern age that has rejected metaphysics. That’s
- ["Dysconnected" balances cultural critique with compelling “detransition” narrative](https://personandidentity.com/dysconnected-balances-cultural-critique-with-compelling-detransition-narrative/) - Filmmaker Don Johnson is unafraid to push into boundaries where others might shy away, but what ultimately propels Dysconnected is its explication of the human person in light of Catholic belief and tradition. James Day Originally published by The Catholic World Report The new documentary from filmmaker Donald J. Johnson, Dysconnected: The Real Story Behind
- [Sometimes Hair does Not Grow Back: First Do Harm, Then Do More Harm](https://personandidentity.com/sometimes-hair-does-not-grow-back-first-do-harm-then-do-more-harm/) - Will these tissues and organs repair themselves to their former function when and if she wakes up? Unlike hair, some things don’t grow back. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack When my daughter cut her beautiful locks, I thought it odd, but her new cut was super cute and, after all, hair does grow
- [Our Audience with Pope Francis](https://personandidentity.com/our-audience-with-pope-francis/) - On October 25th, our delegation from the Italian Parents Association, GenerazioneD had an extraordinary honor: a private audience with Pope Francis in one of the Vatican’s majestic buildings. This moment was incredibly significant for our organization, giving us the unique opportunity to present our mission and concerns to one of the world’s most influential leaders.
- [Pew Research: What Catholics Believe about Sex and Gender](https://personandidentity.com/pew-research-what-catholics-believe-about-sex-and-gender/) - Recent Pew data finds that Catholics’ beliefs have shifted, with more (62%) now supporting the truth: humans are male or female forever – sex cannot change. Among U.S. adults overall, six-in-ten now say that whether a person is a man or a woman is determined by their sex assigned at birth. This figure is even
- [Where Are the Catholic Schools in a Synodal Church?](https://personandidentity.com/where-are-the-catholic-schools-in-a-synodal-church/) - The Catholic school system of this nation began as an adventure unique in the history of the Church due to the virulent anti-Catholicism pervading the “common” schools; it is still the largest non-governmental educational system in the world – even in its somewhat weakened condition compared to the mid-1960s. Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas Originally published
- [PIP on New HHS Report](https://personandidentity.com/pip-on-new-hhs-report/) - The Person and Identity Project applauds the recently released HHS report, Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices, which identifies the serious harm and ethical concerns associated with so-called “gender affirming care.” The HHS report reviews the best evidence available, using principles of evidence-based medicine, and “brings ethical principles to bear
- [To My Daughter's Therapist: You Were Wrong](https://personandidentity.com/to-my-daughters-therapist-you-were-wrong-2/) - I asked where I might find peer-reviewed longitudinal studies that suggest that affirming and facilitating social and medical gender transition produce happy, well-adjusted teens and young adults. You said you would gladly send me links to those studies. The links never came. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack To my daughter’s gender therapist: you
- [Will the Contagion Pass on to the Next Generation?](https://personandidentity.com/will-the-contagion-pass-on-to-the-next-generation/) - There is something quite melancholy about being a grandparent. Yes, of course, it is a joyful experience. But it is a sharp, poignant reminder of how fast time goes by. You vividly recall your own experience as a new, naive, scared mother. You remember wanting the best for the little person you brought into the
- [If Prayer Will Help, Please Join](https://personandidentity.com/if-prayer-will-help-please-join/) - Originally Published by Pitt through Substack A group of parents who’s children are captured by trans ideology meet online weekly to join in prayer and find encouragement. Our focus is to pray as parents, family and friends who know a child or young adult impacted by this medical and psychiatric scandal. We meet every
- [Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation](https://personandidentity.com/protecting-children-from-chemical-and-surgical-mutilation/) - Originally Published by The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical
- [Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth: A Compassionate Catholic Perspective](https://personandidentity.com/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-a-compassionate-catholic-perspective/) - The Catholic perspective holds that biological sex is not just a physical reality and a fact but is also intertwined with a deeper sense of vocation and identity. Catholics are called to approach every person with compassion, empathy, and a deep respect for their inherent dignity. At the same time, we cannot cast aside truth
- [New Eve Foundation: Formation in Femininity](https://personandidentity.com/new-eve-foundation-formation-in-femininity/) - We both recognize the need in our culture to address this question and how American culture has been getting it wrong for decades. We shared in our frustrations with the medicalization of women’s bodies starting at puberty and how few young girls are given the resources or education to understand and live in their bodies
- [Think My Son is AGP? Prove it!](https://personandidentity.com/think-my-son-if-agp-prove-it/) - The world our boys are living in is entirely different and more closely resembles a dystopian realm than two decades ago. As a scientist, it is abundantly clear that the pre-social media era conclusions about transgender identifying male teens and young adults does not apply to our kids today. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack
- [The Story of Estrangement: Why the Parents of Trans Adults Stay Silent](https://personandidentity.com/the-story-of-estrangement-why-the-parents-of-trans-adults-stay-silent/) - When it comes to estrangement, there’s the assumption—sometimes spoken, sometimes left unsaid—that the punishment must fit the crime: if a child comes out as trans and then cuts out a parent, then the parent must have rejected their child or else transgressed some fateful boundary. But this assessment misses how casually estrangement is spoken of
- [Loving Those Caught in Gender Ideology: The Ethics and Metaphysics of Sexual Identity](https://personandidentity.com/loving-those-caught-in-gender-ideology-the-ethics-and-metaphysics-of-sexual-identity/) - But what could determine this so-called “gender identity” as an inner sense of “gender” distinct from sexual identity and bodily sex? The answer is simple: Social and cultural assumptions based on stereotypes. Originally published by Christ Over All Every newborn child is either a boy or a girl, just as every human adult is
- [Fragmented Grief](https://personandidentity.com/fragmented-grief/) - Fragmented Grief aptly describes this continuous, layered, and ambiguous darkness. Recognising the unique nature of the grief experienced by those affected is crucial. It is necessary for mental health professionals and wider society to understand these experiences so that the support and accommodations they need are forthcoming. Originally published by Our Duty The grief
- [Family Physicians, Be Warned: The AAFP Doubles Down on Radical Ideology](https://personandidentity.com/family-physicians-be-warned-the-aafp-doubles-down-on-radial-ideology/) - The AAFP seems intent on staying the course and continuing its slide away from medical education and best practices and into political and cultural activism. Family physicians should ask themselves whether this organization is genuinely representative of their interests. Originally published by Do No Harm Over the last several years, Do No Harm has
- [Catholic Hospitals Must Protect Children from Gender Ideology](https://personandidentity.com/catholic-hospitals-must-protect-children-from-gender-ideology/) - Pope Francis, while rightly focusing on pastoral care for children and others with sex and gender confusion, also rightly described gender ideology which leads to poisoning and mutilating our children as “evil.” Just a few months ago, the Holy Father called it the “ugliest danger” of our time. Originally published by Southern Nebraska Register Before Christianity
- [The Fifth Joyful Mystery](https://personandidentity.com/the-fifth-joyful-mystery/) - Put all these miseries into today’s context, and there you have the life we endure. That of my wife, other son and daughter, thousands of other parents, relatives and me. That of numerous families everywhere in America. Though strangers to one another, we all anguish together. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack “And having
- [Yes, Gender Confusion is Socially Contagious](https://personandidentity.com/yes-gender-confusion-is-socially-contagious/) - Social contagion, the spread of disorders among peers consciously or unconsciously imitating one another, often explains the measurable spread of mental health conditions among vulnerable populations. Factors known to fuel social contagion today are digital devices and social media. Originally published by The Colson Center’s Breakpoint Epidemics demand explanation. When a hospital receives a
- [Gender Doctors Must Be Stopped](https://personandidentity.com/gender-doctors-must-be-stopped/) - When this nightmare is over, I would like to see every single gender doctor who has ever written a puberty-blocking or cross-sex-hormones prescription, or has performed “gender-affirming” surgery, reprimanded for the senseless mutilation of our children, whether the victims are minors or young adults. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I was watching an
- [Bombshell: The Money Totaled](https://personandidentity.com/bombshell-the-money-totaled/) - A new database, Stop the Harm, exposes shocking information about the impact of “gender medicine” on vulnerable young people. Since 2019, nearly 14,000 minors have undergone radical “transgender” interventions (hormones and surgery) in U.S. hospitals and pediatric facilities—including Catholic facilities– according to new insurance data. These interventions yielded nearly 120 million dollars ($119, 791, 202)
- [I'm a teacher and I will not be complicit](https://personandidentity.com/im-a-teacher-and-i-will-not-be-complicit/) - Unfortunately, many public school districts have been overtaken by activist teachers who are deeply interested in dismantling the concept of gender and are profoundly anxious to talk about it with their students. And now we have hit a point in which harmful, incorrect notions of gender are embedded into professional development and curriculum. Dissenters have
- [Physiological Plausibility](https://personandidentity.com/physiological-plausibility/) - That the lack of data has serious consequences for patients is demonstrated in a case in which a trans-identified man who was taking spironolactone off-label as an anti-androgen was reporting lightheadedness….Rather than give the patient two high blood pressure medications (spironolactone is approved to treat high blood pressure), a doctor recommends that the patient obtain
- [Rise of the Trans Medical Taliban](https://personandidentity.com/rise-of-the-trans-medical-taliban/) - The open disregard of scientific evidence of harmful effect of exogenous hormones on the brain, and other organs shows that at least in the US, Transgender medicine is more akin to a fundamentalist religious movement, than to a well debated, questioning, scientific research process. Originally Published on Substack When my son came to me
- [“How Do I Protect My Kids at School?” <br> Get Them Out, Or Go on the Offensive](https://personandidentity.com/how-do-i-protect-my-kids-at-school/) - “How do I protect my kids at school? How can I prevent them from receiving messages about gender ideology?” Short answer: You can’t. Originally Published on Partners for Ethical Care Partners for Ethical Care increasingly receives messages asking, “How do I protect my kids at school? How can I prevent them from receiving messages
- [Standing Together](https://personandidentity.com/standing-together/) - We created an alternative resource brochure for the pediatricians to hand to the parents of children with gender ideation as an alternative to sending the kids to a gender clinic—the high speed train to medicalization and body mutilation. All of these materials were peer reviewed and fact checked, with sources cited. Originally Published by Pitt
- [The Runaway](https://personandidentity.com/the-runaway/) - After investigating a bit, I found out that there were at least three and maybe a dozen other girls in her class that were all trans or non-binary or something of that ilk. All born female and now shedding that label while declaring they hate men. Oh, and ACAB. Google that. Originally Published by Pitt
- [Does Your Kid Really Need Therapy?](https://personandidentity.com/does-your-kid-really-need-therapy/) - However, I have noticed there is a current trend for parents to run to ‘experts’ without trying things within the family first. We have been conditioned to believe that professionals will fix all problems. Originally published by The Truthful Therapist Stubstack Without knowing the specifics of your situation, I can’t determine what your family
- [Detransitioner Testimony](https://personandidentity.com/detransitioner-testimony/) - My testimony against SB107 in front of Wiener and the Senate Judiciary Committee. pic.twitter.com/Jcy1gjiOXF— Chloe Cole ⭐️ (@ChoooCole) September 1, 2022 My name is Chloe Cole. I’m 18 and my story is not hyperbole. Starting around the age of 12, I began to believe that I was transgender. This belief was not organiz. All the
- [A Catholic Approach to Pastoral Care for People Affected by Gender Incongruity ](https://personandidentity.com/a-catholic-approach-to-pastoral-care-for-people-affected-by-gender-incongruity/) - Late last December, Homiletic & Pastoral Review ran an article by Stephen Adubato titled “Understanding the Vatican’s Document on Gender Theory and Education.” The document he refers to was released by the Congregation for Catholic Education last June under the title “‘Male and Female He Created Them’: Towards a Path of Dialogue on the Question of Gender Theory in
- [Correction: Transgender Surgery Provides No Mental Health Benefit](https://personandidentity.com/correction-transgender-surgery-provides-no-mental-health-benefit/) - A major correction has been issued by the American Journal of Psychiatry.The authors and editors of an October 2019 study, titled “Reduction in mental health treatment utilization among transgender individuals after gender-affirming surgeries: a total population study,” have retracted its primary conclusion.Letters to the editor by twelve authors, including ourselves, led to a reanalysis of the data
- [‘It isn’t hate to speak the truth’: J.K. Rowling takes a stand against gender ideology, and we should stand with her](https://personandidentity.com/it-isnt-hate-to-speak-the-truth-j-k-rowling-takes-a-stand-against-gender-ideology-and-we-should-stand-with-her/) - J.K. Rowling, the author of the bestselling “Harry Potter” book series, is the target of massive social media attacks for the second time in six months. Her social media sin? A witty tweet noting that the word for “people who menstruate” is “women,” followed by a bold essay insisting “sex is real” and only females
- [Irreversible Damage](https://personandidentity.com/irreversible-damage/) - Patrick Coffin interviews Abigail Shrier, a secular journalist whose book, Irreversible Damage, critiques the rise in “gender transition” among adolescents. The Trans Attack On Our Daughters Play Video Video: “190: The Trans Attack On Our Daughters with guest Abigail Shrier,” PatrickCoffin.media, uploaded July 21, 2020
- [Physical Interventions on the Bodies of Children to “Affirm” their “Gender Identity” Violate Sound Medical Ethics and Should be Prohibited](https://personandidentity.com/physical-interventions-on-the-bodies-of-children-to-affirm-their-gender-identity-violate-sound-medical-ethics-and-should-be-prohibited/) - by Ryan Anderson and Robert George in Public Discourse Several weeks ago, many Americans were concerned about a seven-year-old boy in Texas who was the subject of a custody battle after his parents divorced. Fights over the custody of children are always tragic, but what made this one especially disconcerting was that the parents disagreed
- [Cardinal Collins of Toronto Testimony Against Conversion Therapy Ban](https://personandidentity.com/cardinal-collins-of-toronto-testimony-against-conversion-therapy-ban/) - Presentation to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in view of its study of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy) Remarks by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto December 8, 2020 Good afternoon and thank you for providing me the opportunity to
- [Keira Bell: UK High Court hands down a historic judgment to protect vulnerable children](https://personandidentity.com/keira-bell-the-high-court-hands-down-a-historic-judgment-to-protect-vulnerable-children/) - In a landmark judgment that will have repercussions around the world the High Court today ruled that puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones are experimental treatments which cannot be given to children in most cases without application to the court. We are delighted that the High Court has handed down judgment to protect children from experimental
- [USCCB: Equality Act will "explicitly retract religious freedom"](https://personandidentity.com/usccb-equality-act-will-explicitly-retract-religious-freedom/) - On March 20, 2019, the USCCB Chairmen of the committees for Religious Liberty, the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, and Domestic Justice and Human Development sent a letter to the US House of Representatives to share their concerns with the Equality Act. Archbishop Kurtz, Bishop Conley, and Bishop Dewane outline the various harms that the
- [After Inaugural Rhetoric on Unity, Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order](https://personandidentity.com/after-inaugural-rhetoric-on-unity-biden-signs-divisive-transgender-executive-order/) - We can—and should—defend commonsense policies that take seriously the bodily differences that provide valid bases in some areas of life (locker and shower rooms, athletics, women’s shelters, health care) for treating males and females differently (yet still equally). by Ryan T. Anderson in Daily Signal In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden stressed he
- [Gender Identity Questions and John Paul II's Theology of the Body](https://personandidentity.com/gender-identity-questions-and-john-paul-iis-theology-of-the-body/) - On a new episode of The Catholic Conversation Podcast, Dr. Angela Franks speaks with Steve and Becky Greene from the Diocese of Phoenix, beginning at 11:15 below. Phoenix Diocese · 1/23/21 – Dr. Angela Franks, Theology of the Body and Gender See more podcasts from “The Catholic Conversation” here.
- [WATCH: Executive Order on "Gender" is a Threat to Women, Religion](https://personandidentity.com/executive-order-on-gender-is-a-threat-to-women-religion/) - On the "World Over" with Raymond Arroyo, Alexandra DeSanctis and Noelle Mering analyze a few of the executive orders coming out of the Biden White House, particularly those pertaining to the life, culture and women's issues. They discuss the executive order on "gender" and the impacts of gender ideology starting at 8:46.
- [What Catholics need to know about Pres. Biden’s executive order on gender identity](https://personandidentity.com/what-catholics-need-to-know-about-bidens-executive-order-on-gender-identity/) - The executive order presents grave challenges, not only for Catholics, but also for anyone who acknowledges biological reality or believes marriage is the union of male and female. Truth is objective and unchanging, not decided by executive order. by Mary Rice Hasson in Our Sunday Visitor Within hours of being sworn in on Jan.
- [We Need Balance When It Comes To Gender Dysphoric Kids. I Would Know.](https://personandidentity.com/we-need-balance-when-it-comes-to-gender-dysphoric-kids-i-would-know/) - Disclaimer: While we cannot endorse Scott Newgent's own self-identification as transgender, we are grateful to be able to share the first hand witness offered in this powerful piece. by Scott Newgent in Newsweek I am a 48-year-old transgender man. I was thrilled when the medical community told me six years ago that I
- [What to Know About the Equality Act](https://personandidentity.com/what-to-know-about-the-equality-act/) - The Equality Act would also outlaw certain kinds of psychological or psychiatric treatment, including any treatment for gender dysphoria that does not conform chapter and verse to extreme gender-identity ideology. by Kenneth Craycraft in First Things Two bills have lingered between the Democratic House and Republican Senate for the last few years. Now that Joe
- [Mary Hasson discusses impact, harms of gender ideology on "World Over"](https://personandidentity.com/mary-hasson-discusses-impact-harms-of-gender-ideology-on-world-over/) - On February 18, 2021, Mary Hasson appeared on EWTN’s “World Over” with Raymond Arroyo to discuss President Biden’s new executive order and the harmful impacts of gender ideology. Watch the segment with Mary Hasson (48:12), beginning with EPPC’s Distinguished Senior Fellow George Weigel on the bishop appointments in China, above.
- [EPPC Scholars Offer Comments on the Equality Act](https://personandidentity.com/eppc-scholars-offer-comments-on-the-equality-act/) - February 18, 2021 Scholars at the Ethics and Public Policy Center today weighed in on the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate this week, and which is expected to receive a vote in the House next week. EPPC President Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., an expert on bioethics, religious liberty, and
- [Biden’s Equality Act is a danger to women’s and conscience rights](https://personandidentity.com/bidens-equality-act-is-a-danger-to-womens-and-conscience-rights/) - The Equality Act would sacrifice the hard-won rights of women, while privileging men who identify as women. by Ryan T. Anderson in the New York Post President Biden has promised to unify the nation. But candidate Joe Biden also made campaign promises to the radical wing of his party that would widen our social divides. Guess
- [Transition and Detransition: A conversation between sisters](https://personandidentity.com/transition-and-detransition-a-conversation-between-sisters/) - Sinead Watson is a detransitioned woman who began medical transition in 2015 at age 24 at the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow. She began to feel regret three years later, finally making the decision to stop taking testosterone in 2019. In conversation with her sister Andrea, Sinead documents the impact of her transition on family members
- [Christian Agitation and the Equality Act](https://personandidentity.com/christian-agitation-and-the-equality-act/) - The fact is that there are a number of non-negotiable teachings of our Church which we once could have confidently and respectfully proposed for consideration, but which many are now afraid to speak out loud. by Susan Selner-Wright in Denver Catholic I don’t know about you, but I find myself getting agitated pretty easily these days, often in ways that are not fitting
- [Major Trans-gression: Why Gender Ideology Brooks No Dissent](https://personandidentity.com/major-trans-gression-why-gender-ideology-brooks-no-dissent/) - Characterizing long-held viewpoints of gender and sexuality as forms of violence and threats to a trans-identifying person’s existence reveals the shaky, subjective basis and need for external validation at the heart of the ideology. by Jonathan Liedl in National Catholic Register “Cancel culture” is alive and well, with plenty of recent high-profile cases of
- [Tulsa Bishop Konderla Discusses the Church’s Response to the Transgender Movement](https://personandidentity.com/tulsa-bishop-konderla-discusses-the-churchs-response-to-the-transgender-movement/) - Bishop David Konderla, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, also discussed the Equality Act and how it would affect religious freedom if enacted. by Lauretta Brown in the National Catholic Register The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been voicing grave concerns over the Equality Act
- [Why Girls Become Boys](https://personandidentity.com/why-girls-become-boys/) - Ten years ago, it was unlikely that you knew someone who identified as transgender. Today, it’s unlikely that you don’t know someone who identifies as transgender. This is especially true of teenage girls. In this video published by PragerU, Abigail Shrier analyzes this disturbing trend and its implications. Play Video More from Abigal Shrier: Irreversible
- [Sex, Gender and a Whole Lot of Confusion](https://personandidentity.com/sex-gender-and-a-whole-lot-of-confusion/) - A conversation with Catholic literary scholar and former postmodern feminist Abigail Favale. by Jonathan Liedl in National Catholic Register Deep confusion about sexual identity is a seeming cornerstone of contemporary society, plaguing not only our institutions and laws, but, sadly, the lived experiences of many. But according to Abigail Favale, a deeper linguistic confusion undergirds
- [Breaking: Swedish Hospital Ends the Use of Puberty Blockers for Youth Under 16](https://personandidentity.com/swedish-hospital-ends-the-use-of-puberty-blockers-for-youth-under-16/) - The "Dutch protocol" for treating gender dysphoric minors has been discontinued over concerns of medical harm and uncertain benefits News update originally published by the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine The Karolinska Hospital in Sweden recently issued a new policy statement regarding treatment of gender dysphoric minors at its pediatric gender services division. This
- [Catholic scholar addresses ‘gender ideology’ and transgender issues with compassion, honesty](https://personandidentity.com/catholic-scholar-addresses-gender-ideology-and-transgender-issues-with-compassion-honesty/) - More than ever, we need courageous Catholics who understand the truth of the human person and are willing to defend it, in policy, business, academia, law, etc. And to raise the next generation of Catholics even more committed to the faith. interview by Kevin Schweers at The Arlington Catholic Herald The Catholic Herald recently posed several
- [The Equality Act & Gender Ideology from a Catholic Perspective](https://personandidentity.com/the-equality-act-gender-ideology-from-a-catholic-perspective/) - The Equality Act & Gender Ideology from a Catholic Perspective with guest Mary Hasson May 18, 2021 | Missouri Catholic Conference In the latest episode of MCC from the Capitol, MCC Executive Director Tyler McClay talks with Mary Hasson about the Equality Act and gender ideology. During this episode, Tyler and Mary discuss these very
- [Stand Fast on the Pronouns](https://personandidentity.com/stand-fast-on-the-pronouns/) - We should object to compulsory pronoun changes because deliberately telling an untruth strikes at our very integrity as human beings. by Father Carter Griffin in the National Catholic Register In George Orwell’s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the protagonist Winston Smith is being interrogated by Inner Party member O’Brien, who holds up four fingers and asks, “How
- [When the State Comes for Your Kids](https://personandidentity.com/when-the-state-comes-for-your-kids/) - Several parents of trans-identified teens told me that the social workers who had attended to their daughters during a mental health crisis or suicide attempt had begun coaching their daughters on “emancipation,” under the guise of “advising them of their rights.” Many of the social workers encouraged the idea in psychologically vulnerable teens—who likely welcomed
- [New study shows high rates of anxiety, depression among children in gender clinic](https://personandidentity.com/new-study-shows-high-rates-of-anxiety-depression-among-children-in-gender-clinic/) - An important April 2021 study by Australian researchers found that 88% of gender dysphoric children and adolescents had mental health co-morbidities, including anxiety and depression, and very high rates of “adverse childhood experiences,” particularly unresolved childhood loss or trauma. Autism rates were disproportionately high as well. Australian children and adolescents with gender dysphoria: Clinical
- [We’ll Tell You What ‘60 Minutes+’ Won’t About How Transgender Movement Endangers Kids](https://personandidentity.com/well-tell-you-what-60-minutes-wont-about-how-transgender-movement-endangers-kids/) - A growing number of actual doctors in the U.S. and overseas are questioning why there is such a sudden rise in the number of children who “identify” as transgender. by Emilie Kao at The Daily Signal One of the hallmarks of investigative journalism is the examination of multiple perspectives. That’s what CBS’ “60 Minutes” is
- [How A 10-Year-Old Girl’s Mom Saved Her From Going Transgender](https://personandidentity.com/how-a-10-year-old-girls-mom-saved-her-from-going-transgender/) - These protocols are dangerous and unstudied, and shouldn’t be pushed on children. Yet this madness rages on like an unchecked forest fire. by Walt Heyer at The Federalist When I appeared on a Heritage Foundation panel discussion in 2019, I said people are manufacturing trans gender kids. They are hurting the most vulnerable members
- [SEGM Issues Rebuttal to AusPATH](https://personandidentity.com/segm-issues-rebuttal-to-auspath/) - The Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine (SEGM) has issued a paper refuting the claims made by The Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH) in its recent paper. SEGM conducted “close and independent inspection of the references” and revealed that AusPATH “relies on poor quality research, fails to highlight the methodological limitations of most studies and at times
- [How The Left Pushes LGBTQ Activism On Kids](https://personandidentity.com/how-the-left-pushes-lgbtq-activism-on-kids/) - Progressive comprehensive sex education programs examining both sexuality and gender ideology have increasingly come under fire from parents and family advocacy groups nationwide, including in California, Texas, Colorado and Maryland. by Mary Margaret Olohan in Daily Caller News Foundation Progressive leftists push a highly sexualized LGBTQ and transgender activism on children, employing social media, television, the classroom, and more to
- [Think My Kid is Trans? <br> You'd Better Prove It.](https://personandidentity.com/think-my-kid-is-trans-youd-better-prove-it/) - Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. If you are going to tell me that my boy - observed at birth, with no disorders of sexual development - is a girl, you’d better be able to prove it. Originally Published on Substack Here’s how it goes now. You’re in a family therapy session and the psychologist
- [Schools, back off. <br> It's my kid you're transitioning](https://personandidentity.com/schools-back-off-its-my-kid-youre-transitioning/) - Since when does a parent not know more about their own child and what’s best for them than a school counsellor? Originally Published on Mercator.net I never thought that I’d be afraid for my son to go to school. I come from a long line of teachers. My grandma was a teacher; my two sisters,
- [Diocese of Arlington: <br> A Catechesis on the Human Person and Gender Ideology](https://personandidentity.com/diocese-of-arlington-a-cathechesis-on-the-human-person-and-gender-ideology/) - The Diocese of Arlington released a comprehensive document on August 12, 2021 detailing a Catholic approach to transgender ideology. Read it in full below or download the PDF. Access PDF Here Introduction In the past decade our culture has seen growing acceptance of transgender ideology—that is, the claim that a person’s biological sex and personal
- [New Resource: <br> Australian experts urge alternatives to harmful “gender transitions” ](https://personandidentity.com/new-resource-australian-experts-urge-alternatives-to-harmful-gender-transitions/) - Access full PDF here One author describes the current treatment of transgender children as “the greatest experiment since frontal lobotomies” In July 2021, a coalition of Australian citizens released a new, comprehensive document addressing the impact of transgender ideology: Australian Perspectives on Transgendering Children & Adolescents: Policy & Practice Implications. Written by Australian medical, psychological, legal professionals, and parents, this resource provides a range of perspectives and policy proposals, designed to raise awareness of the
- [Courage International Conference: <br> Gender Identity Talks for Parents](https://personandidentity.com/courage-international-conference-gender-identity-talks-for-parents/) - At the 2021 Courage & EnCourage Annual Conference, there was a special series directed to parents of children who experience gender identity discordance. Three of the talks in this series are now available for viewing. Watch Them Below or in the Courage September Newsletter Play Video Mary Rice Hasson, JD, Board of Directors, Courage International:
- [Two Bold and True Responses <br> to the Dangers of Gender Ideology](https://personandidentity.com/two-bold-and-true-responses-to-the-dangers-of-gender-ideology/) - Pope Francis has repeatedly and emphatically spoken out against gender ideology. And Virginia Bishop Michael Burbidge’s Aug. 12 pastoral letter on gender dysphoria models truth in charity and authentic mercy. By Father Robert Landry in National Catholic Register The push to substitute “gender identity” or “gender expression” for biological sex has enormous ramifications in terms
- [Social Media, Schools, and the Secret Rise of Transgender Children: <br> The New ‘Social Contagion'](https://personandidentity.com/social-media-schools-and-the-secret-rise-of-transgender-children-the-new-social-contagion/) - In the midst of isolation under COVID-19 quarantines and school lockdowns, a new “social contagion” has quietly crept into homes to infect and transform children, some parents say. It was given a name in a 2018 study: rapid-onset gender dysphoria. Read this Article on the Epoch Times Website
- [Trans Is a Flawed Defense of Reality](https://personandidentity.com/trans-is-a-flawed-defense-of-reality/) - A decade ago, few Americans had really thought much about transgender issues. Sure, the acronym was LGBT, but the debates in the 1990s and early 2000s were all about the L, G, and B… By Ryan T. Anderson in the Washington Examiner A decade ago, few Americans had really thought much about transgender issues. Sure,
- [To My Daughter's Therapist: <br> You Were Wrong](https://personandidentity.com/to-my-daughters-therapist-you-were-wrong/) - I took the unpopular risk of holding my child’s ambivalence and keeping it alive rather than surrendering her to a process that would make her the docile object of bogus “affirmation” and “celebration”. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack To my daughter’s gender therapist: you were wrong. It has been some months since you
- [When Worlds of Gender Ideology and Religious Freedom Collide](https://personandidentity.com/when-worlds-of-gender-ideology-and-religious-freedom-collide/) - The current administration has made no effort to carve out conscience rights and religious exemptions to the transgender mandate. So lawsuits continue to be filed. By Andrea Picciotti-Bayer in National Catholic Register The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010 during the Obama administration, was the most sweeping regulatory expansion of health-care coverage since Medicare and
- [Detransitioner Chloe Cole Spoke Out Against 'Gender-Affirming' Health Care](https://personandidentity.com/detransitioner-chloe-cole-spoke-out-against-gender-affirming-health-care/) - Over the past decade, there has been as high as a 4,000% increase in children being referred to so-called “gender clinics” across the United States. I was one of these children. My name is Chloe Cole and I am an 18-year-old former transgender child. I transitioned from the age of 12 up until 16
- [Tried for a Tweet](https://personandidentity.com/tried-for-a-tweet/) - “Criminalizing religious expression through so-called “hate-speech” laws shuts down important public debates and poses a grave threat to our democracies. As a parliamentarian, I find this especially dangerous. We must be able to disagree and cope with speech that insults us.” Originally published by Public Discourse I have been a member of the Finnish Parliament
- [Why is a "Transgender" Identity Even Plausible?](https://personandidentity.com/why-is-a-transgender-identity-even-plausible/) - “We must recognize that the entire body of “gender medicine” rests on a false premise: the belief that there is no human nature and that each person is free to self-determine an identity, in contradiction to the reality of sexual difference.” Originally published by The Catholic World Report Note: This essay is based on the
- [Our Ruling Class is an Anti-Family Cabal](https://personandidentity.com/our-ruling-class-is-an-anti-family-cabal/) - They sincerely believe that parents pose the greatest danger to their own children. If there were enough dollars in the state coffers, they would assign a unionized bureaucrat to monitor and control everything you do around and for your children. Though constrained, they will stop at nothing to take away your rights over your children
- [Parenting Is the Key to Adolescent Mental Health](https://personandidentity.com/parenting-is-the-key-to-adolescent-mental-health/) - The most important factor in the mental health of adolescent children is the quality of the relationship with their caregivers. This, in turn, is strongly related to parenting practices—with the best results coming from warm, responsive, and rule-bound, disciplined parenting. Originally published by the Institute for Family Studies After a decade of surging adolescent mental health
- [Purgatory](https://personandidentity.com/purgatory/) - We had fun, we laughed, we loved…I look over old photographs, searching for signs, looking into your eyes to see if it was all lies as you would now have us believe…I can’t see it. I wish I could and then I could make sense of where we are now. Originally Published by Pitt through
- [Press Release: New Federal Health Regulation Endangers Human Dignity and Conscience Rights](https://personandidentity.com/press-release-new-federal-health-regulation-endangers-human-dignity-and-conscience-rights/) - The new HHS rule also interprets sex discrimination to include discrimination based on ‘gender identity’ and thereby expressly attempts to force health care entities to provide gender transitioning procedures. Medical science is clear that gender transitioning and related procedures seriously hurt the health of patients, leading to the rollback in these practices in parts of
- [It's Just a Pronoun, or Is It?](https://personandidentity.com/its-just-a-pronoun-or-is-it/) - Choosing new pronouns provides an incredible sense of power. Under these new rules, not only can the child not be questioned about their choice, but they can also then wield that power over anyone whom they choose. This is especially enticing for a child who has a trauma history and already feels very powerless. Originally
- [A Different Story](https://personandidentity.com/a-different-story/) - Sadly, I doubt this story is finished. The boys live in fear of their father showing up someday. They live with the sadness of not having a “dad” like their friends. They live among the celebrants of the trans movement who have no idea the pain they cause just by waving the rainbow flag. Originally
- [The Sadness of the Woke](https://personandidentity.com/the-sadness-of-the-woke/) - Originally published by The National Catholic Register A recent study by Finnish researchers confirms what perhaps seems a bit obvious: The woke movement is making people miserable. More disturbingly, the embrace of woke ideology correlates not only with unhappiness, but also with higher levels of mental instability, such as anxiety and depression. While this
- [Assigned at Birth?](https://personandidentity.com/assigned-at-birth/) - To assign is to flail and thrash about as we try to exert control over the uncontrollable. But to wait in the ultrasound office or in the delivery room to find out, to then share with others in this first discovery of our child’s identity, to delight equally in male and female, is to recover
- [A De-Sexed Society is a De-Humanized Society](https://personandidentity.com/a-de-sexed-society-is-a-de-humanized-society/) - The transgender movement has never been about “gender.” It’s all about sex. Sex is the real target. “Gender” is merely the politicized linguistic vehicle that facilitates a legal ban on sex distinctions. There aren’t a whole lot of dots to connect to uncover the logic of where this leads: if you abolish sex distinctions in
- [7 Ways to Keep the Wokeness Out of Your Home and Away from Your Kids](https://personandidentity.com/7-ways-to-keep-the-wokeness-out-of-your-home-and-away-from-your-kids/) - Such parents also need to be reassured that their experience is a common one, and not necessarily reflective of some great failure or oversight on their part. Most importantly, we all need to remind ourselves that this is far more of a spiritual battle than a political one, and to never underestimate the preeminent place
- [Gender Ideology's Verbal Engineering](https://personandidentity.com/gender-ideologys-verbal-engineering/) - Originally published by National Catholic Register Watch your language… You should not say “transgender.” I can hear the howls already: You are erasing trans people! I’m not trying to “erase” anyone. My point is that the words “trans” or “transgender” are used to mean so many different things, that these terms create more confusion
- [7 Things Every Parent Needs to Know about Gender and Child Psychology](https://personandidentity.com/7-things-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-gender-and-child-psychology/) - Be aware that many therapists will recommend going along with social transition. It sounds like a nice thing to do. However, social transition is not a benign act (and incredibly inappropriate to be done by schools unbeknownst to parents) and how it impacts the course of gender dysphoria is unknown. It is not up to
- [Maybe Families Aren't the Problem](https://personandidentity.com/maybe-families-arent-the-problem/) - Maybe families who never experience a child’s ‘trans’ identification still get to operate within the old framework. I wouldn’t know. My hunch is that the new diagram, which reads like a prescription for malign chaos, was written just for us, but I’m not very objective about this. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack At
- [What Do Abortion and "Transgenderism" Have in Common?](https://personandidentity.com/what-do-abortion-and-transgenderism-have-in-common/) - Written by Mary Rice Hasson 2023 was a pivotal year for both abortion and “transgender” concerns. On the surface, the two issues might seem very different, but they share overlapping messaging, providers, allies, and ideologies—and it’s important to recognize this. Increasingly, U.S. states are aligned in one of two camps: those with radically permissive
- [Renowned Theologians Weigh In About Fiducia Supplicans](https://personandidentity.com/the-church-sows-more-confusion-about-same-sex-blessings/) - Originally published on First Things On December 18, the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released Fiducia Supplicans. That Declaration stated that priests may spontaneously bless couples in “irregular” situations—e.g., “remarried” or same-sex couples—within certain limits. Those limits were supposed to protect the Church’s witness to her teachings on sexual ethics
- [Catholic parish fights to protect its religious mission from Michigan politicians](https://personandidentity.com/catholic-parish-fights-to-protect-its-religious-mission-from-michigan-politicians/) - Originally published on Becket Law WASHINGTON – A Catholic parish in Michigan asked a federal appeals court yesterday to protect its ability to guide its church and school community, without first asking for permission from state officials. In St. Joseph Parish v. Nessel, the parish challenged a newly revised state law that makes it
- [Ohio Detransitioner Morgan Keller Testifies](https://personandidentity.com/ohio-detransitioner-morgan-keller-testifies/) - “On April 26, my friend Prisha testified in favor of this bill. Representative Beth Liston asked her if she was affirmed in her trans identity and medicalized in the state of Ohio. Prisha responded perfectly, “If you wait until you have a detransitioner from Ohio, someone has already hurt, and you have failed.” My
- [The Dutch Protocol: Low-quality Evidence on Brain Development](https://personandidentity.com/the-dutch-protocol-low-quality-evidence-on-brain-development/) - Astonished by the rapid incursion of gender ideology through the culture, many people ask, “How did we get here so quickly?” One important factor was the medical community’s enthusiastic embrace of the radical treatment protocol known as “The Dutch Protocol,” which laid the groundwork for the radical and risky treatment that is now known as
- [Should California Schools Keep a Child’s Gender Identity Secret From Parents?](https://personandidentity.com/should-california-schools-keep-a-childs-gender-identity-secret-from-parents/) - The state portrays parents who do not affirm all these identities as dangerous. However, I think the harm is coming from the state and partnering agencies who are imposing extremist gender doctrines on impressionable children. Originally published by The Epoch Times As battles rage between local school districts in California and the state Attorney
- [Our Story Update](https://personandidentity.com/our-story-update/) - In addition to connecting with her, we tried to encourage her to develop life skills by pushing her to drive when she was extremely fearful of it, encouraging her to get a job, and teaching her how to cook and do laundry. Over time, she has softened. She is more pleasant to be around, more
- [Bishop Thomas Daly: "We Are Playing Make-Believe with Students' Biological Sexes"](https://personandidentity.com/bishop-thomas-daly-we-are-playing-make-believe-with-students-biological-sexes/) - We are created man and woman in the image and likeness of God—the notion that we assign it to us is a falsehood. This notion has ripped us apart in our culture, and especially hit hard [are] our young people. by Kevin Wells Originally published by Crisis Magazine My 14-year-old daughter passed through the
- [Our children, our responsibility: Building healthy children, healthy relationships and healthy families for a strong nation. Gender ideology from a Catholic perspective](https://personandidentity.com/our-children-our-responsibility-building-healthy-children-healthy-relationships-and-healthy-families-for-a-strong-nation-gender-ideology-from-a-catholic-perspective/) - By Leela Ramdeen, Consultant, Catholic Commission for Social Justice & Attorney-at-Law, October 7, 2023 Good afternoon, my friends. I wish to thank The Trinidad and Tobago Council of Evangelical Churches for its invitation to the Catholic Church to participate in this important Conference. I bring greetings from Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese
- [Empathetic Manipulation](https://personandidentity.com/empathetic-manipulation/) - There was a brief moment in Mrs. Reeves lecture where she contradicted herself and stated there are rare circumstances when a child may be seeking attention with a transgender identity. However, she had no explanation on how a therapist could discern when these cases arise. Originally published by The Truthful Therapist Stubstack On May
- [Why It's Helpful to Know Your Daughter's Menstrual Cycle](https://personandidentity.com/why-its-helpful-to-know-your-daughters-menstrual-cycle/) - As promised: why it's helpful to know your daughter's menstrual cycle ????The first few years of menstruation can be painful, embarrassing, messy, & destabilizing. The gender cult preys on this, reframing normal adjustment difficulties as proof a girl wasn't meant to be female.— Stephanie Winn (@sometherapist) September 3, 2023 View the original Twitter thread here
- [Dr. Jillian Spencer Extended Interview Transcription](https://personandidentity.com/dr-jillian-spencer-extended-interview-transcription/) - Liam Bartlett: In simple terms, why were you stood down from your clinical duties at the hospital? Dr. Jillian Spencer: The hospital took the opportunity to remove me from clinical duties on the grounds of being a danger to trans and gender-diverse children because I’ve got a history of expressing concerns about the gender clinic
- [Signs Your Daughter May Be Shooting Up Testosterone Behind Your Back](https://personandidentity.com/signs-your-daughter-may-be-shooting-up-testosterone-behind-your-back/) - Signs your daughter may be shooting up testosterone behind your back ????This is by no means an authoritative or exhaustive list & does not constitute medical advice. I'd like to crowdsource this thread with help from any detransitioners & ROGD parents willing to contribute.— Stephanie Winn (@sometherapist) September 3, 2023 View the original Twitter thread
- [The Breast Binding to Mastectomy Pipeline](https://personandidentity.com/the-breast-binding-to-mastectomy-pipeline/) - Not enough people know that binders lead to mastectomies. Binders cause long term pain and binders deform the breasts. Consequently they are a direct road to mastectomies. https://t.co/NSLfxGm0Ei— Stella O'Malley (@stellaomalley3) August 27, 2023 This generation has been taught to mentally fixate their Thoughts on the idea that they’re in the wrong body, or have
- [Katie Lennon's Testimony in Favor of NH SB272](https://personandidentity.com/katie-lennons-testimony-in-favor-of-nh-sb272/) - “I’m a detransitioner and I live in Lowell (MA) but I work, worship, and do business in Nashua, so I’m an active member of the 603 and I’m here in support of SB272 today. Like many children and teens today, I identified myself as transgender for years. When I started to feel confused and ashamed
- [Transgender Journey: The Evildoers and Cowards We've Met Along the Way](https://personandidentity.com/transgender-journey-the-evildoers-and-cowards-weve-met-along-the-way/) - I have many hours of audio recordings of meetings with doctors and psychotherapists and public health workers where we are betrayed time after time by cowards posing as compassionate professionals. I think a lot about these recordings but can’t bring myself to listen to them. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack (Before you read
- [Chloe Cole's Chilling Testimony to House Judiciary Committee](https://personandidentity.com/chloe-coles-chilling-testimony-to-house-judiciary-committee/) - “Good morning. My name is Chloe Cole and I am a detransitioner. Another way to put that word would be I used to believe I was born in the wrong body and the adults in my life, whom I trusted, affirmed my belief. And this caused me lifelong irreversible harm. I speak to you today as
- [Popular Social Media Platform’s New AI Feature Gives ‘Advice’ to Kids About Gender Confusion](https://personandidentity.com/popular-social-media-platforms-new-ai-feature-gives-advice-to-kids-about-gender-confusion/) - My AI is bound to accelerate confusion among questioning teens. Because artificial intelligence has the gloss of objectivity and “expert” knowledge, it can do untold damage. My AI is programmed to give false information that validates a child’s self-defined “gender identity” and reinforces the harmful narrative that kids can “transition” from one sex to another.
- [A Reflection: St. JP II's Gratitude Toward Women](https://personandidentity.com/a-reflection-of-st-jp-iis-gratitude-towards-women/) - Today is the 28th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s “Letter to Women.” It is a blessing and a gift for women and men alike. I first read this letter as a freshman in college, only to be frustrated I didn’t read it sooner. Distracted by coursework, I ignored it for 3 years, to then
- [Cruelty as Care](https://personandidentity.com/cruelty-as-care/) - Later in life, after the internet taught her how to recite the magic words (“I’m transgender”), she began the journey of “transitioning,” which would supposedly close the gap between her gender identity and her sex. By making the latter conform to the former, it is suggested, transgender people can overcome their sadness. Originally published by
- [There is Nothing Worth Saving in America's Public Schools](https://personandidentity.com/there-is-nothing-worth-saving-in-americas-public-schools/) - Wake up, friends. America’s stubborn commitment to progressive-controlled government education has already abandoned “the vast majority” of our children “to the progressive cause” for well over a decade. The results have been disastrous. Originally published by The American Spectator Another year, another election cycle. Already Republican candidates and pundits are testing carefully calibrated messages
- [America's LGBTQ Establishment](https://personandidentity.com/americas-lgbtq-establishment/) - Yes, June, once the harbinger of summer sun and fun family vacations, is now a grim annual marathon for anyone who has hesitations about the orgy of identities and the exaltation of sexual expression that have laid claim to the mainstream of cultural life in America. Originally published by WORLD News Group Written by Carl
- [Prisha Mosley’s Testimony to South Carolina Senate](https://personandidentity.com/prisha-mosleys-testimony-to-south-carolina-senate/) - Prisha Mosley testified before the South Carolina Senate about her devastating experience with 'gender affirming care' and the pain she suffers with because of her medicalized transition, which began as a minor.If you watch one thing today, it should be this. @detransaqua pic.twitter.com/xuv9RK7UwC— Independent Women's Forum (@IWF) March 24, 2023 “My name is Prisha Mosley.
- [The 'Born Gay' Myth: When Ideology Masquerades as Science](https://personandidentity.com/the-born-gay-myth-when-ideology-masquerades-as-science/) - We are being consistently told that science says “being gay” is an inborn immutable trait of an individual that is beyond their power to change. Therefore, holding people morally accountable is cruel, unreasonable, and, worst of all, out of date and unscientific. Originally published by the National Catholic Register Science says: No one is
- [Maybe I'm Suffering Too](https://personandidentity.com/maybe-im-suffering-too/) - I am alone in this battle. I can’t share with friends or family out of shame and fear and, for those in my immediate circle, the immensity of this wrong is not appreciated. I am a mother, being pushed to the limits of her sanity and overwhelmed with such heavy sorrow. Every way I look
- [Our World Has Lost the Catholic Understanding of Human Anthropology](https://personandidentity.com/our-world-has-lost-the-catholic-understanding-of-human-anthropology/) - Children know that their mothers and fathers love them, and they trust their guidance. Now children are told that their parents’ judgment about them should not be trusted — that parents may have been mistaken from birth about “who” the child really is. Originally published by Our Sunday Visitor In a growing national divide,
- [They're Wanting to Play God](https://personandidentity.com/theyre-wanting-to-play-god/) - They’re activists. These doctors are activists, and they live for the applause of the medical community that praises and glorifies this up-and-coming success that has absolutely exploded, this transgender wing of medicine that has exploded over the last ten years. Originally published by City Journal Last week, I worked with a whistleblower to expose
- [Luka Hein's Testimony on Florida's Legislation](https://personandidentity.com/luka-heins-testimony-on-floridas-legislation/) - “I will live with the results of what was done to me for the rest of my life…”“…But other kids don’t have to now, thanks to Florida.”Thank you @GovRonDeSantis and FL Legislature for fighting back to protect Florida’s children. pic.twitter.com/svIgXRZmmd— Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) May 18, 2023 “My name is Luka Hein and while I’m not
- [In Flight from Manhood](https://personandidentity.com/in-flight-from-manhood/) - The psychological factors behind such a flight from manhood are various and complex, but all my clients have been driven to some degree by shame about being a man. While an abusive or emotionally violent father occasionally figures in their backstories, they all lack heroes or positive male role models. Originally published by Genspect
- [When Two Worlds Collide: Part 2 - A World of Live Daughters and Sons](https://personandidentity.com/when-two-worlds-collide-part-2-a-world-of-live-daughters-and-sons/) - No one is born in the wrong body. Our sex is written into the DNA of every cell of our body. People cannot change sex. It’s a serious thing to insinuate to someone that their healthy body is somehow wrong and might require extreme, irreversible cosmetic interventions to relieve mental distress Originally Published by Pitt
- [A Childhood is not Reversible](https://personandidentity.com/a-childhood-is-not-reversible-2/) - Childhood social transition is portrayed as ‘kind’ and ‘affirming.’ But what are we setting a child up for when puberty hits, if we pretend they are the opposite sex for the best part of their childhood? A clinical psychologist, with over 15 years of experience of working with adults, children and families, explains the inevitable
- [Unpacking the Concept of ‘Gender Identity’: Not Fit for Purpose?](https://personandidentity.com/unpacking-the-concept-of-gender-identity-not-fit-for-purpose/) - Gender identity is described as an internal sense of orientation towards one’s biological sex, or the absence of such orientation. As it depends entirely on individual subjective experiencing, it is impossible to define objectively for legal purposes. Gender identity is presented as being distinct from gender, i.e. the social construction of sex-based roles and behaviour.
- [The Three Principals of Reactionary Feminism](https://personandidentity.com/the-three-principals-of-reactionary-feminism/) - Big Fertility has set about detaching “parenthood” from normal embodied human reproduction, with a gloss of “rights,” a pile of money to be made, and many uncounted costs. Or take the trans-activist campaign to unmoor “identity” from embodiment, again with a gloss of “rights,” many more uncounted costs, and a whole new pile of money
- [Gender Dysphoria Most Common Among Teenage Girls with 'Exceptionally High Intelligence': Report](https://personandidentity.com/gender-dysphoria-most-common-among-teenage-girls-with-exceptionally-high-intelligence-report/) - “A new report reveals that gender dysphoria has the highest prevalence among youth of European descent, with discomfort with one’s gender most common among children, especially girls with “exceptionally high intelligence” and a history of mental health issues. A website called Parents of ROGD kids.com, which has formed a support group for families with gender
- [Why States Must Define Sex Precisely](https://personandidentity.com/why-states-must-define-sex-precisely/) - There are several ways to define sex precisely. Any good definition will capture the central concept of biological sex—the orientation of male and female bodies for reproduction. It will also refer to what happens under normal development while accounting for disorders. Finally, it will accommodate the fact that organisms have and do different things at
- [Experts applaud new Catholic instruction against transgender interventions](https://personandidentity.com/experts-applaud-new-catholic-instruction-against-transgender-interventions/) - “She [Mary Hasson] and others responded to a doctrinal note issued Monday by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine addressing the moral limits to technological manipulation of the human body. In it, the bishops expressed concern for “the range of technological interventions advocated by many in our society as treatments for
- [A Father's Anger That Will Not Sleep](https://personandidentity.com/a-fathers-anger-that-will-not-sleep/) - What am I angry about?…The media for not covering Planned Parenthood’s prescribing hormones with only informed consent and no due diligence or following up on the harm to young people who are damaging their bodies (the voices of detransitioners). Originally Published by Pitt through Substack It has been two years since my 19 year
- [Sending the Wounded to the Front](https://personandidentity.com/sending-the-wounded-to-the-front/) - Furthermore, there is very weak evidence to support the claim that the psychological distress of gender dysphoria should be treated with permanent chemical and surgical bodily modification. Originally published by Public Discourse The battle against transgender ideology will be won by the wounded. Chloe Cole’s recent discussion at the Heritage Foundation shows that the
- [The Sham of Fertility Preservation](https://personandidentity.com/the-sham-of-fertility-preservation/) - This article should be buried in some time capsule and, upon discovery, future societies will indeed deem that people in 2022 had lost their minds. Originally published by The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network I find that I’m more often than usual asking myself, “Have we lost our minds?” This is the case
- [Does Affirming a Student’s Transgender Identity Constitute Mental-Health Counseling?](https://personandidentity.com/does-affirming-a-students-transgender-identity-constitute-mental-health-counseling/) - In a case that could have national implications, answering that question may help determine parents’ lawsuit in Massachusetts against public-school officials over ‘gender transitioning.’ Originally published by National Catholic Register LUDLOW, Mass. — Whether affirming a gender-identity change amounts to mental-health counseling has emerged as a key dispute between lawyers for parents and a
- [2022 Year-End Summary](https://personandidentity.com/2022-year-end-summary/) - The growing global interconnectedness ensures that positive changes in treating gender-dysphoric youth in countries known for their progressive and pioneering approaches to gender nonconformity will soon take root in other countries as well. As such, the importance of the dramatic changes in policy and practice in Sweden and England cannot be overstated. Originally published by
- [Bring on 2023: The Year The Tide Will Turn](https://personandidentity.com/bring-on-2023-the-year-the-tide-will-turn/) - At the beginning of 2022, the wave of dissent began. Articles seemed to be coming out daily from all kinds of publications and substacks about the harms of gender transition, but this wave was limited to fringe publications, and blogs. There seemed to be a huge blackout from mainstream media, especially from the New York
- [Gender-Affirming Treatment and The Placebo Effect](https://personandidentity.com/gender-affirming-treatment-and-the-placebo-effect/) - A new study by researcher Alison Clayton analyzes the reported, limited benefits of “gender-affirming care” in light of the placebo effect. The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine reports that: “Clayton argues that the findings of modest ‘benefits’ of hormonal and surgical ‘affirming’ interventions are compromised by the placebo effect—the expectation of benefits heavily promoted by
- [The NHS Makes Significant Changes to Gender Dysphoric Care](https://personandidentity.com/the-nhs-makes-significant-changes-in-gender-dysphoric-care/) - The UK National Health Service recently made a significant change in their approach to caring for children with gender dysphoria, releasing new “service specifications” that emphasize psychotherapy rather than medical interventions. The NHS previously implemented the “affirmative care” model, which involved diagnosing a child with “gender dysphoria” based on the child’s self-report, affirming the child’s
- [Sexualizing Children: Fashion Brand is only the Latest Example](https://personandidentity.com/sexualizing-children-fashion-brand-is-only-the-latest-example/) - At the root of all the should-be warning signs are bad ideas about sex and the human person—the bad ideas of Freud, of Kinsey, of Foucault, and others. Their thinking long ago saturated academia and has been trickling down into the popular imagination ever since. The most dangerous of their ideas are not the ones
- [Florida's New Approach to "Gender-Affirming" Care](https://personandidentity.com/floridas-new-approach-to-gender-affirming-care/) - In an influential win for children suffering with gender dysphoria, the Florida Board of Medicine recently passed a new set of standards for medical professionals that prohibit harmful “gender” interventions for minors. The new guidelines, called the 64BS-9.019 Standards of Practice for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Minors, include: The following therapies and procedures
- [New Declaration Launches Opposition To Leading Transgender Health Association](https://personandidentity.com/new-declaration-launches-opposition-to-leading-transgender-health-association/) - “WPATH’s neglect of safeguarding issues for children, its adherence to ideological views unsupported by evidence, its exclusion of ethical concerns, and its mischaracterization of basic science all make its Standards a fundamentally unreliable guide,” the declaration reads. by Christina Buttons Originally published by The Daily Wire A new declaration was launched on Tuesday to
- [‘Trust the Experts’ Is Not Enough: U.S. Medical Groups Get the Science Wrong on Pediatric ‘Gender Affirming’ Care](https://personandidentity.com/trust-the-experts-is-not-enough-u-s-medical-groups-get-the-science-wrong-on-pediatric-gender-affirming-care/) - This memo addresses the frequently made claim that “gender affirming” hormonal and surgical interventions for minors are appropriate because most major medical organizations in the U.S. support them. While it is understandable that doctors and their patients should want to follow guidelines issued by professional medical groups, it is important to recognize that these groups
- [California “Transgender Refuge” Bill Usurps Parental Rights and Endangers Children](https://personandidentity.com/california-transgender-refuge-bill-usurps-parental-rights-and-endangers-children/) - If Governor Newsom signs California’s transgender youth “refuge” bill into law, it will be one of the most explicit and radical assaults on parental rights that our nation has ever seen. While debates about how best to care for children with gender dysphoria are ongoing, one thing is clear: encouraging troubled children to run away
- [Catholic film on "the transgender explosion" to premiere October 8th](https://personandidentity.com/catholic-film-on-the-transgender-explosion-to-premiere-october-8th/) - God made us for unity with our bodies, families and reality. The trans movement is a disconnect from that. Our God is a God of unity; Satan wants to tear apart that unity. It sums up the film. by Jim Graves Originally published by The Catholic World Report Don Johnson, a Catholic filmmaker based
- [Standing up to the Biden administration’s transgender mandate](https://personandidentity.com/standing-up-to-the-bidens-administrations-transgender-mandate/) - Government agencies including the HHS are poised to try to force Catholic doctors and hospitals, along with other dissenters, to chemically and surgically sterilize patients, including children. by EPPC Fellow Nathanael Blake Originally published by The Catholic World Report It is wrong to sterilize children. It is doubly wrong for the government to require
- [Gender Identity Policy Under the Biden Administration](https://personandidentity.com/gender-identity-policy-under-the-biden-administration/) - Download or view as PDF The Biden-endorsed Equality Act is the primary legislative proposal for embedding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in federal law. It defines “gender identity” as “gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual’s designated sex at birth.” by EPPC Fellow Rachel
- [Detransitioner Perspective: <BR> The Grip of Transgender](https://personandidentity.com/detransitioner-perspective-the-grip-of-transgender/) - https://youtu.be/C0FoWpv9Mdw I became fixated on the idea of becoming transgender If I could start my life over again, I would, And I would choose to be a girl Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Have You ever wished that you could be someone else? I have If you could be a different person, Who
- [Echoes of Eugenics: What the Doctors Trial at Nuremberg Means for us in the US](https://personandidentity.com/echoes-of-eugenics-what-the-doctors-trial-at-nuremberg-means-for-us-in-the-us/) - On the 75th anniversary of the trial of Nazi doctors at Nuremberg we examine Nazi medicine and gender-affirming care Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Many of us parents in the trenches with a trans-identified child compare gender-affirming (GA) doctors—who mutilate children with drugs and surgeries—to Nazi doctors like Josef Mengele. (And not only
- [Back to school: <BR> What rights do parents have?](https://personandidentity.com/back-to-school-what-rights-do-parents-have/) - Objectionable content is everywhere — in other subjects, school libraries, and summer reading lists. by Edie Heipel Originally published by Catholic News Agency As the start of the new school year approaches, Catholic parents face a tidal wave of concerns as more schools across the country adopt harmful gender policies, make medical decisions for
- [Doctor says Boston Gender Clinic Mutilates and Sterilizes Children](https://personandidentity.com/doctor-says-boston-gender-clinic-mutilates-and-sterilizes-children/) - “These surgeries do not treat mental illness nor prevent suicide,” Cretella said in a statement, “[but] they do mutilate and permanently sterilize children who have no capacity to assess let alone consent to such life-changing interventions.” by Edie Heipel Originally published by Catholic News Agency Controversy erupted last week when news of Boston Children’s
- [Summer camp, where teens rule (and so does their gender religion)](https://personandidentity.com/summer-camp-where-teens-rule-and-so-does-their-gender-religion/) - When the teens rule the roost, their religion reigns supreme as well, in the Lord of the Flies-like environ that is Summer Camp. Gender ideology, like a bad apple, spoils everything it comes into contact with, and now our camp was starting to rot. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Ah, Summer Camp—that grand
- [Parental Testimony: A Father Shares His Story](https://personandidentity.com/parental-testimony/) - A father in Florida shares his testimony of his daughter’s encounter with gender dysphoria and how she overcame her struggle through therapy and familial support. “We decided as parents from the beginning that we were not going to affirm the dysphoria. We were not going to validate the ideation; contrary to the recommendation from some
- [Detransitioner Perspective: <BR> How My Mum’s Love Saved My Life and Led Me Home](https://personandidentity.com/detransitioner-perspective-how-my-mums-love-saved-my-life-and-led-me-home/) - Detransitioning was much more than top surgery regret and the cessation of hormones for me. It also included the failure of all the systems on which my life depended. When I couldn’t see a future for myself, my mother’s compassion saved my life. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Everyone experiences tragedy; it is
- [The Messiah Complex: Gender Clinicians in their Own Words](https://personandidentity.com/the-messiah-complex-gender-clinicians-in-their-own-words/) - I have attempted to compile a list of the most unbelievable statements and actions by gender clinicians, in order to show just how far off the rails the gender juggernaut has run. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack As the parent of a gender questioning child, I have done extensive research into the belief
- [Changing the Story, Changing the Self: Metamorphosis in Children’s Books](https://personandidentity.com/changing-the-story-changing-the-self-metamorphosis-in-childrens-books/) - Metamorphosis—changing into something you’re not—used to be seen as a damaging ordeal, but it is now depicted in many children’s books as an achievement to be celebrated. To guide children away from such destructive messages, parents can turn to the wisdom of old books that promote traditional accounts of selfhood. by Rebekah Curtis Originally published
- [US Government Promotes “Gender-Affirming Care” Despite Harm to Minors](https://personandidentity.com/us-government-promotes-gender-affirming-care-despite-harm-to-minors/) - Dr. David Gortler, a pharmacological expert and former FDA safety official, has sounded the alarm over a recent U.S government document promoting the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for transgender-identifying minors. Writing in Newsweek, Dr. Gortler argues that the government guidance was written by unqualified authors, relying on questionable psychological—not pharmaceutical—studies, in a
- [Detransitioner Perspective: Where do the doubts go?](https://personandidentity.com/where-do-the-doubts-go/) - My life felt like a nightmare, and becoming trans seemed like a way out. If I was trans, I’d no longer be an oppressive “cis white male”. I would be special and valuable. I’d have friends. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack When I was a fourteen-year-old boy, I decided I was transgender. This
- [Praise for "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late"](https://personandidentity.com/praise-for-get-out-now-why-you-should-pull-your-child-from-public-school-before-its-too-late/) - In a recent piece for News Tribune, Cal Thomas promoted Mary Hasson and Theresa Farnan's book "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late". In their book "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late," Mary Rice Hasson and
- [Why Some in the LGBT Movement are Focusing on Kids](https://personandidentity.com/ok-groomer-why-some-in-the-lgbt-movement-are-focusing-on-kids/) - The recent debates surrounding Florida’s anti-grooming bill raise questions not just about education, but about who has the right to direct the moral formation of children. by Nathanael Blake Originally published in Public Discourse Normal people believe that sexualizing children is predatory. But, in light of the recent passage of a Florida bill that
- [When a Teenager Says They're Transgender](https://personandidentity.com/when-a-teenager-says-theyre-transgender/) - A companion piece to Transgender Trend’s other article on the risks of socially transitioning young children. This article addresses affirmation and social transition of adolescents. When a teenager says they’re transgender, is affirmation and encouragement to socially transition the most supportive approach? Originally Published by Transgender Trend A Really Powerful Intervention I’m surrounded with teenagers
- [Dear Mr. Paxton](https://personandidentity.com/dear-mr-paxton/) - Please think of the parents-we are victims too when it comes to trans ideology Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Dear Mr. Paxton: As a parent of a child with rapid onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) in California, I was very pleased to see your opinion that gender medicine on minors falls within the statutory
- [To the "helpers" <BR> (those we teach our children to trust)](https://personandidentity.com/to-the-helpers-those-we-teach-our-children-to-trust/) - There’s a name for adults like you who encourage kids to keep harmful secrets like this from their parents. It’s not ally. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack It must have been so exciting to the two of you when my son mentioned to you that he was exploring his gender! You’d gotten one
- [The Transgender Misinformation Machine](https://personandidentity.com/the-transgender-misinformation-machine/) - proclamations that the science is settled are a bold facade on rickety scaffolding. by Nathanael Blake Originally published by The Federalist The transgender misinformation machine is at it again. The New York Times recently published an extensive essay arguing against screening before medical transition — if someone says she wants hormones or surgery, doctors should immediately break
- [Suicidal Sweet Sixteen: A Reflection on Trans Youth Medicine](https://personandidentity.com/suicidal-sweet-sixteen-a-reflection-on-trans-youth-medicine/) - Today, white-coated professionals tell parents of children with gender dysphoria: affirm your child’s trans identity right away or prepare for suicide. Are those really the only two options? For a movement that decries the binary, its commitment to this false dichotomy is relentless. Jean C. Lloyd Originally Published on Public Discourse I was sixteen
- [Living in a War Zone: My Daughter's Tragedy in Slow Motion](https://personandidentity.com/living-in-a-war-zone-my-daughters-tragedy-in-slow-motion/) - It is hard to imagine any other medical condition with a serious, life-altering treatment where the diagnosis is solely dependent on the reliability and accuracy of a child’s or young person’s self-report. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I am speaking as the parent of a young woman who declared a transgender identity aged
- [March 12 - Detrans Awareness Day](https://personandidentity.com/march-12-detrans-awareness-day/) - March 12th is Detrans Awareness day. In the above video, Dr. Laidlaw, an Endocrinologist specializing in gland and hormone disorders, covers specific medical concerns faced by detransitioners. Learn more about detransition
- [Sweden changes policy, saying the risks of hormones and surgery outweigh the benefits](https://personandidentity.com/sweden-changes-policy-saying-the-risks-of-hormones-and-surgery-outweigh-the-benefits/) - The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare released new recommendations that effectively halt “gender-affirming” medical interventions in minors and prioritize psychotherapy for the treatment of gender-dysphoric youth. This is confirms the direction taken by the leading children’s hospital in Sweden last year, after a series of investigative reports exposed the harm suffered by children
- [“They” say desistance is rare. But, is it really?](https://personandidentity.com/they-say-desistance-is-rare-but-is-it-really/) - We are told that being trans is something you are and not something you do. Well, in our experience that just is not true. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack How many teens fall into the current internet rabbit hole that is the transgender glitter universe, claim a trans ID and then later decide
- [Dear Editors of Time Magazine:](https://personandidentity.com/dear-editors-of-time-magazine/) - Asking only gender clinicians about the safety and efficacy of gender treatments is akin to asking only Purdue Pharma about the safety and efficacy of opioids. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Dear Editors: I expect a story in Time magazine to help me understand multiple sides of an issue, so I can develop an informed
- [The Abyss](https://personandidentity.com/the-abyss/) - Will my daughter be one of them? Will she be one of the ones who crawl back up and eventually lead a great life? Will she hit the bottom, suffer injuries, crawl out and learn to live with her injuries but never be quite the same? Originally Published by Pitt through Substack This is
- [When Asked ‘What Are Your Pronouns,’ Don’t Answer](https://personandidentity.com/when-asked-what-are-your-pronouns-dont-answer/) - A seemingly innocuous question masks a demand for conformity with a regressive set of ideas. Colin Wright Opinion | Commentary Wall Street Journal “What are your pronouns?” is a seemingly innocuous question that has become increasingly common. Pronouns are now frequently displayed prominently in social-media bios, email signatures and conference name tags. Vice President
- [Mother of 'trans' child poses as teen to find out how Trevor Project grooms kids into transitioning](https://personandidentity.com/mother-of-trans-child-poses-as-teen-to-find-out-how-trevor-project-grooms-kids-into-transitioning/) - What emerged in the online chat with the Trevor Project was advocacy for transitioning, no information about detransitioning, and apparent certainty on the benefits of gender transition. Libby Emmons Originally Published by Post Millennial A mother who is dealing with her own child’s gender dysphoria posed as a 15-year-old gender dysphoric biological female to
- [This is What Your Kids are Watching <br> <br> Content Warning: Graphic Images](https://personandidentity.com/this-is-what-your-kids-are-watching-content-warning-graphic-images/) - A brilliant documentary called “The Call is Coming From Inside the House; The Great Awokening” was posted on Youtube on January 16th 2022. Within a few days, it has accrued thousands of views. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack The irony should not be lost on us that a trigger warning is required for an article
- [France - Change of Sex in Children: "We can no longer remain silent"](https://personandidentity.com/france-change-of-sex-in-children-we-can-no-longer-remain-silent/) - About fifty French doctors and intellectuals denounce an “ideological hold on the body of children” made in the name of the emancipation of “the transgender child” Originally Published by L’Express and translated for the 11th Hour Associated with the Observatory of ideological discourses on children and adolescents, a group of childhood professionals and researchers
- [Just a Phase: We should Never "Transition" Kids, Teens, or Young People](https://personandidentity.com/just-a-phase-we-should-never-transition-kids-teens-or-young-people/) - It didn’t seem like something to jump right into without really understanding what this was all about. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack When my son was 13, he announced he was trans. He told me, he told his friends. He had sought advice online and reached his conclusion. He was sure, he said
- [Autism and Gender Dysphoria](https://personandidentity.com/autism-and-gender-dysphoria/) - In ignoring this co-occurrence of ASD and trans identity in young women, we risk jeopardizing the mental and physical health of an entire generation of autistic girls. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack The link between autism and gender issues has long been recognized. Renowned autism expert Tony Attwood even mentions it in his
- [New Study Reveals The Startling Rise of Gen Z’ers Identifying as LGBTQ](https://personandidentity.com/articles-new-study-reveals-the-startling-rise-of-gen-zers-identifying-as-lgbtq/) - Earlier this year, a Gallup poll announced that “one in Six Gen Z-ers Identify as LGBT.” That was a significantly higher number than ever reported in any previous years. Then, last month, a new survey released by Arizona Christian University reported that about 39 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds claim the label. John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander for
- [The Experts Challenging Treatment of Gender Dysphoria](https://personandidentity.com/the-experts-challenging-treatment-of-gender-dysphoria/) - All voices, even the most qualified, that dare to be critical of this way of treating gender dysphoria are silenced. No dissent is allowed. John Stonestreet and Shane Morris for Breakpoint Increasingly, when confronted with a person who experiences gender dysphoria, doctors and psychologists are allowed to offer only one diagnosis: the patient is transgender. As recently
- [Transgender's Connection with Pornography: <br> It's Undeniable](https://personandidentity.com/transgenders-connection-with-pornography-its-undeniable/) - With ROGD, from the parent perspective, the change is abrupt and without warning – thus the term “rapid”—but that term is somewhat deceiving. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I am a parent of female child who has Rapid Onset of Gender Dysphoria (ROGD). This is a new phenomenon where a child, who was
- [A Pastor Saves His Flock by Catholic Education](https://personandidentity.com/a-pastor-saves-his-flock-by-catholic-education/) - “We shall have to build the schoolhouse first and the church afterward. In our age, the question of education is the question of the Church.” By Patrick J. Reilly in Crisis Magazine In Northern Virginia, where critical race theory, gender ideology, and emptied classrooms because of COVID-19 have sparked protests by angry parents of public-school students,
- [To the New York Times: <br> What happened?](https://personandidentity.com/to-the-new-york-times-what-happened/) - “Our mission is simple: We seek the truth and help people understand the world. This mission is rooted in our belief that great journalism has the power to make each reader’s life richer and more fulfilling, and all of society strong and more just” -New York Times Originally Published by Pitt through Substack Many
- [Dear Doctor,](https://personandidentity.com/dear-doctor/) - Our children are in harm’s way and we are desperately trying to organize to save them from unnecessary mental and physical harm. Originally Published by Pitt through Substack I am the mother of a child who suddenly claimed a transgender identity and became swiftly medicalized — meaning prescribed wrong sex hormones and surgeries to
- [Gender: Body & Soul](https://personandidentity.com/gender-body-soul/) - On this episode of Communio's podcast, "Stuck in the Cry Room," Dr. Susan Selner-Wright joins show hosts Jo Holt and John Cox to navigate the sensitivity around gender ideology. Listen on Spotify below:

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- [Home](https://personandidentity.com/) - The Person and Identity Project (PIP) promotes the Catholic vision of the human person and responds to the challenges of gender ideology.
- [Featured Articles](https://personandidentity.com/featured-articles/) - Featured Articles Home Courage Priest Says ‘Pride Month’ Events Inappropriate for Catholic Schools, Colleges New York Bishops Say Gender-Neutral Language Law ‘Mocks the Foundation of the Family’ USCCB: Congress Must Protect Children from Gender Ideology TX AG Creates First-Ever Detransition Clinic Cardinal Eijk: Same-Sex Synod Report Must be Forcefully Refuted The Trans War is Not
- [Selected Articles](https://personandidentity.com/resources/selected-articles/) - Selected Articles Resources PIP Staff Farnan, Theresa. Hasson, Mary. “The Scandalous Synod Report: A Betrayal of Trust,” The Catholic World Report, 2026. Hasson, Mary, “Gender Ideology Threatens Catholic Formation,” Cardinal Newman Society, 2026. Farnan, Theresa. “Children of the State: Youth Sexual Rights and the Illusion of Parental Rights,” Humanum Review, 2025. Farnan, Theresa. Hasson, Mary.
- [Public Law and Policy](https://personandidentity.com/resources/publicpolicyandlaw/) - Public Policy and Law Resources Resources Biological Integrity: States that Protect Minors from Transgender Interventions Factsheet Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act (SAFE): This Ohio law was enacted in January 2024 (Gov. DeWine vetoed the act but the veto was overridden by large margins). The SAFE Act prohibits physicians from treating minors with puberty-suppressing drugs, cross-sex
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- [General Medical Information](https://personandidentity.com/resources/medical-resources/general-medical-information/) - General Medical Information Articles/Reports American College of Pediatricians, “Facesheet Exposing Planned Parenthood as a Leading Provider of Sex-Rejecting Interventions,” May, 2026. SEGM, “The ‘Utah Review’ of Hormonal Treatments for Gender-Dysphoric Minors: A Methodological Appraisal,” April 2025 The Federalist, “Report: Hospitals Use Electronic Medical Records to Coax Children Into Gender ‘Transition'” 2025 Society for Evidence Based
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- [Additional Resources for Schools](https://personandidentity.com/schools/additional-resources-for-schools/) - Diocesan Policies and Other Resources Schools Diocesan Policies Diocese of San Angelo, “Conforming with the Church’s Teaching on Sexuality and Gender Identity,” (2025) Diocese of Toledo pastoral letter from Bishop Daniel Thomas, “The Body Reveals the Person: A Catholic Response to the Challenges of Gender Ideology” (2025) Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, “Formation of Young
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- [Detransitioners](https://personandidentity.com/resources/lookingforsupport/personal-stories-2/detransitioners/) - Detransitioners Resources Do No Harm: Detransitioner Bill of Rights advocates for the following rights: informed consent, effective care, insurance coverage, legal restoration, and justice. Detrans Help: Resources for Detransitioners is a non-profit by detransitioners for detransitioners whose mission is to raise the alarm on “gender-affirming care” and ensure detransitioners have access to much-needed resources. *Assistance may
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- [Physician Statements](https://personandidentity.com/resources/medical-resources/physician-statements/) - Physician Statements Medical Resources Physician statements American Society of Plastic Surgeons, “Position Statement on Gender Surgery for Children and Adolescents,” February 3, 2026. Detrans Awareness Day, Doctors and Detransitioner Blow the Whistle on Gender Medicine, March 12, 2025 American College of Pediatricians, “Find a Therapist: For Parents of Children with Identity Distress.” Brown, Gregory A.,
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- [Susan Selner-Wright](https://personandidentity.com/susan-selner-wright/) - Leadership PIP Co-founderSusan Selner-Wright, PhD Having taught philosophy to undergraduates and Catholic seminarians since 1985, Susan Selner-Wright recently retired from St. John Vianney Theological Seminary where she held the Archbishop Chaput Chair in Philosophy. Her specialty is the metaphysical thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. She is the author of the Endow study guides, St. Thomas
- [Preguntas Frecuentes de Las Escuelas](https://personandidentity.com/schools/preguntas-frecuentes-de-las-escuelas/) - Preguntas Frecuentes de Las Escuelas Escuelas La información a continuación (y en otras partes de este sitio web) se proporciona como información general y no constituye un consejo profesional legal, médico o de asesoramiento. Los lectores que necesiten orientación individual en relación con sus circunstancias específicas deben buscar asesoramiento personal de profesionales legales, médicos o
- [Escuelas](https://personandidentity.com/escuelas/) - Escuelas Preguntas Frecuentes de las Escuelas La ideología de género (la “revolución transgénero”) promueve una visión falsa de la persona humana radicalmente opuesta a la antropología cristiana. Durante la última década, la ideología de género ha permeado la cultura y ha influido significativamente en nuestro idioma, leyes e instituciones sociales líderes, particularmente escuelas y universidades.
- [Parroquias](https://personandidentity.com/parroquias/) - Parroquias Preguntas Frecuentes - Parroquias Los cambios dramáticos en la ley, la cultura y la opinión popular sobre temas relacionados con la identidad humana y el “género” están dando forma a las experiencias de los católicos y, como era de esperar, están generando cierta confusión. Los cambios dramáticos en la ley, la cultura y la
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- [Sobre Nosotros](https://personandidentity.com/sobre-nosotros/) - El Proyecto Persona e Identidad ofrece formación, talleres y orientación pastoral sobre cuestiones transgénero y la persona humana. La misión del Proyecto Persona e Identidad (PIP) es ayudar a la Iglesia Católica a promover la visión católica de la persona humana y responder a los desafíos de la ideología de género. La ideología de género
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- [Padres](https://personandidentity.com/padres/) - Padres Preguntas Frecuentes de los Padres Todo sucedió tan rápico. Todo sucedió tan rápido. Durante la última década, los católicos han sido testigos de cambios dramáticos en la ley, la cultura y la opinión popular sobre cuestiones de identidad sexual y «género». Estos cambios presentan a las familias católicas desafíos sin precedentes. Ya es difícil
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- [Pornography Resources](https://personandidentity.com/resources/pornography-resources/) - Pornography Resources Resources Downloads Raising a Family in the Digital Age: A Technology Guide For Parents from the Ethics and Public Policy Center Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography (10th Anniversary
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- [Padres](https://personandidentity.com/parents/) - Padres Todo sucedió tan rápico. Todo sucedió tan rápido. Durante la última década, los católicos han sido testigos de cambios dramáticos en la ley, la cultura y la opinión popular sobre cuestiones de identidad sexual y “género”. Estos cambios presentan a las familias católicas desafíos sin precedentes. Ya es difícil mantener una identidad católica y
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- [Spanish Toolkit Inquiry Form](https://personandidentity.com/spanish-toolkit-inquiry-form/) - Spanish Toolkit Inquiry Form The Person and Identity Project developed this Spanish Toolkit to equip clergy, ministry leaders, parish/diocesan staff, and families to respond to gender ideology with love, truth, and compassion in light of Catholic teaching on anthropology and the human person. El Projecto Persona e Identidad desarrolló esta Caja de Herramientas en español
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- [Research and Evidence](https://personandidentity.com/resources/medical-resources/research-and-evidence/) - Research and Evidence Puberty Blockers and Cross-sex Hormones The Institute for Research and Evaluation, “Transgender Research: Five Things Every Parent and Policy-Maker Should Know” (2022) StatsForGender.org provides statistics and sources sorted by topic Commentary: Questioning the Benefits of Puberty Blockers — the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Youth
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- [Churches](https://personandidentity.com/churches/) - Churches Start here: The Basics of Gender Ideology Church FAQsLearn More Church ResourcesLearn More Rapid changes in culture, law, and popular opinion on issues related to human identity and “gender” are shaping the experiences of Catholics and, not surprisingly, generating some confusion. These changes raise challenging questions for Catholic dioceses and parishes working to communicate
- [Schools](https://personandidentity.com/schools/) - Schools Start here: The Basics of Gender Ideology Schools FAQsLearn more Toolkit for EducatorsLearn more Diocesan Policies and Other ResourcesLearn more Gender ideology (the “transgender revolution”) promotes a false vision of the human person radically at odds with Christian anthropology. Over the past decade, gender ideology has permeated the culture and has significantly influenced our
- [Parents](https://personandidentity.com/parents/) - Parents Start here: The Basics of Gender Ideology Parent FAQsLearn more Parent ToolkitDownload Parent ResourcesLearn more All parents need to understand gender ideology. The stark reality is that the “gender revolution” is being livestreamed into our children’s daily lives, offering a seductive vision that is deeply disturbing and untrue. Gender ideology is having an impact:
- [Sobre nosotros](https://personandidentity.com/about/) - El Proyecto Persona e Identidad ofrece formación, talleres y orientación pastoral sobre cuestiones transgénero y la persona humana. La misión del Proyecto Persona e Identidad (PIP) es ayudar a la Iglesia Católica a promover la visión católica de la persona humana y responder a los desafíos de la ideología de género. La ideología de género
- [Theresa Farnan](https://personandidentity.com/theresa-farnan/) - Leadership EPPC Fellow, PIP Co-founderTheresa Farnan, PhD Theresa Farnan, Ph.D., is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center focusing on the challenges of gender ideology as part of EPPC’s Person and Identity Project. She is the co-author of two books, Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before
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- [Censorship](https://personandidentity.com/tag/censorship/)
- [Catholic school](https://personandidentity.com/tag/catholic-school/)
- [public school](https://personandidentity.com/tag/public-school/)
- [education](https://personandidentity.com/tag/education/)
- [priest](https://personandidentity.com/tag/priest/)
- [pastor](https://personandidentity.com/tag/pastor/)
- [crisis magazine](https://personandidentity.com/tag/crisis-magazine/)
- [expert](https://personandidentity.com/tag/expert/)
- [trans](https://personandidentity.com/tag/trans/)
- [social media](https://personandidentity.com/tag/social-media/)
- [PITT](https://personandidentity.com/tag/pitt/)
- [France](https://personandidentity.com/tag/france/)
- [tiktok](https://personandidentity.com/tag/tiktok/)
- [documentary](https://personandidentity.com/tag/documentary/)
- [youtube](https://personandidentity.com/tag/youtube/)
- [Trevor project](https://personandidentity.com/tag/trevor-project/)
- [Detrans](https://personandidentity.com/tag/detrans/)
- [opinion](https://personandidentity.com/tag/opinion/)
- [commentary](https://personandidentity.com/tag/commentary/)
- [wall street journal](https://personandidentity.com/tag/wall-street-journal/)
- [desistance](https://personandidentity.com/tag/desistance/)
- [Sweden](https://personandidentity.com/tag/sweden/)
- [affirmation](https://personandidentity.com/tag/affirmation/)
- [journalism](https://personandidentity.com/tag/journalism/)
- [childhood](https://personandidentity.com/tag/childhood/)
- [testimony](https://personandidentity.com/tag/testimony/)
- [clinic](https://personandidentity.com/tag/clinic/)
- [pediatric](https://personandidentity.com/tag/pediatric/)
- [Policies](https://personandidentity.com/tag/policies/)
- [mandate](https://personandidentity.com/tag/mandate/)
- [human nature](https://personandidentity.com/tag/human-nature/)
- [dignity](https://personandidentity.com/tag/dignity/)
- [parenthood](https://personandidentity.com/tag/parenthood/)
- [motherhood](https://personandidentity.com/tag/motherhood/)
- [culture](https://personandidentity.com/tag/culture/)
- [technology](https://personandidentity.com/tag/technology/)
- [Theresa Farnan](https://personandidentity.com/tag/theresa-farnan/)
- [cross-sex hormones](https://personandidentity.com/tag/cross-sex-hormones/)
- [Affirmation model](https://personandidentity.com/tag/affirmation-model/)
- [gender-affirming care](https://personandidentity.com/tag/gender-affirming-care/)
- [same-sex attraction](https://personandidentity.com/tag/same-sex-attraction/)
- [abortion](https://personandidentity.com/tag/abortion/)
- [language](https://personandidentity.com/tag/language/)
- [emotional](https://personandidentity.com/tag/emotional/)
- [parents](https://personandidentity.com/tag/parents/)
- [prayer](https://personandidentity.com/tag/prayer/)
- [ethics](https://personandidentity.com/tag/ethics/)
- [binary](https://personandidentity.com/tag/binary/)
- [teenagers](https://personandidentity.com/tag/teenagers/)
- [society](https://personandidentity.com/tag/society/)
- [popeleo](https://personandidentity.com/tag/popeleo/)
- [AI](https://personandidentity.com/tag/ai/)