New research challenges simplistic views on detransition
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Kinnon Ross MacKinnon emphasizes the need for a nuanced, evidence-informed understanding of detransition experiences
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Kinnon Ross MacKinnon emphasizes the need for a nuanced, evidence-informed understanding of detransition experiences
We found that many people detransition not out of regret, but because they feel forced by societal factors like negative attitudes toward transgender people, attitudes that are being amplified by the Trump administration.
If you have been following recent coverage about gender-affirming health care, detransition will not be an unfamiliar topic. From mainstream journalists to transgender authors, many have taken an interest in people who underwent a medical gender transition and chose to return to their former identity.
Puberty-blocking drugs are not the only politicized topic in gender-affirming health care. Detransition also tops the list.
Study draws attention to insufficient clinical care and support for those who discontinue or seek to reverse prior gender-affirming interventions