Your last paragraph is something I've been thinking about a
by Tex Francisco (2024-02-02 15:44:58)
Edited on 2024-02-02 15:47:54

In reply to: “There is no such thing as trans”  posted by fortune_smith


a lot recently. I don't believe in conspiracies, but I do believe in alignment of incentives. In the US, you have a for-profit medical system on one side of the issue, and religious zealots on the other side of the issue. I don't think it's a coincidence that in Europe, where these two factors are far far less influential, that you're beginning to see a much more rapid about-face on treatment protocols for trans identifying kids.

It's also interesting to me that in Europe, lesbian feminists seem to be one of the most outspoken groups on issues like trans women using women's restrooms, playing women's sports, etc. In the US, that group just can't bring themselves to be on the same side of an issue as the religious right.