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1/ I’ve found that if you scratch the surface of organisations keen to label 12 year old children LGB or T what you invariably find is that what they are most interested in & excited about is labelling 12 year old children trans.
2/ Why have we allowed the LGBT label to act as cover for organisations to advance a child trans narrative?
Few of these organisations appear concerned about advocating for girls who may be same-sex attracted, lesbian, unless it is to tell them that they are really boys.
Few of these organisations appear concerned about advocating for girls who may be same-sex attracted, lesbian, unless it is to tell them that they are really boys.
3/ The conflation of sex & gender is worrying when it concerns adults but it’s hugely irresponsible & dangerous when it concerns children.
A 12 year old that is affirmed as gay is not the same as a 12 year old affirmed as trans.
A 12 year old that is affirmed as gay is not the same as a 12 year old affirmed as trans.
4/ The focus on labelling 12 year olds as trans will likely lead to puberty blockers, life long medication & surgery on young healthy bodies.
But more worrying than that, it is being done overwhelmingly to children who left to *grow up* will be LGB.
But more worrying than that, it is being done overwhelmingly to children who left to *grow up* will be LGB.
5/ That’s why everyone who cares about keeping children safe should be alarmed when they see LGBT orgs put children as young as 8 or 12 in a peer group with 20 somethings, defined by their sexuality or gender identity.
6/ This has nothing to do with #Section28 or cute #ifirstknewIwasLGBTQ stories.
In the 32 years since Section 28, I have seen the tragedy of that era misused but never as shamelessly as it has been tonight.
In the 32 years since Section 28, I have seen the tragedy of that era misused but never as shamelessly as it has been tonight.
