Survey of over 90,000 trans people shows vast improvement in life satisfaction after transition

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel As to Msgt Dale Johnson's post all I can say this:

1. Puberty blocker drugs have been used in cis gendered children for some 40 years now who do not suffer from dysphoria. The drugs have a well established safety record in children thus claims that their is no evidence of their safety is simply a blatant lie.

2. You cannot refuse to do research and claim that there is a lack of research for the basis of a decision.

3. Europe has different standards than the US. A minor in the US will have a mental health team, a primary care team, an endocrinologist and any other specialists that the team decides is required for treatment. A much more strident protocol than countries in Europe may have especially since being 16 is considered a minor in the US vs an adult in Europe based on the Msgt's post.

4. Therefore it's not about the safety of the child but a blatant attempt to refuse a child medical care because they are Trans.

5. As with any study on this population I always study the methodology to see if it is indeed a good study or not. I've seen to many that produce bad data that can harm individuals.

Well since Maj Robert Thornton has me blocked I would like to suggest to the Maj that the Maj secure a list of LGBT resources to be given to that individuals next visit . In fact a resource list should be on hand in said clinic.

At the free clinic we don’t discriminate. Currently we have one female attempting to transition to male. A few weeks ago we discussed the fact that since they still had a uterus, a PAP was indicated. The client said they would think on it. A few weeks later the client left a message that they didn’t think they needed to have a prostate exam. When they don’t understand the differences it is difficult to adequately treat the individual.