Transgender Medical Group: We ‘Stand Behind’ Use of ‘Puberty Blockers,’ ‘Gender-Affirming Hormones’ for ‘Gender Diverse Youth’

Two physician-run organizations issued a joint statement Tuesday declaring their support for obstructing the sexual maturation of what they deem “transgender” and “gender diverse” children with “puberty blocking” hormone interventions. The organizations stated the prepubescent children — deemed “transgender” or “gender diverse” according to their unspecified criteria — should be administered sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone “when indicated.” They describe such hormonal treatments as “gender-affirming hormone medications.”-- More...