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Gender Ideology Takes (Another) Massive Hit

Gender Ideology Takes (Another) Massive Hit
A sign indicating male and female facilities at Sydney Airport in Australia on Oct. 12, 2025. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Commentary

The claim that it’s possible to transition from male to female (and vice versa) is as an extraordinary statement. So, it’s reasonable to demand extraordinary evidence, before supporting the practice of “gender-affirming care,” which involves treatment with puberty blockers, cross-gender hormones (estrogen or testosterone), and in some cases surgery to remove breasts or modify genitalia.

J. Edward Les
J. Edward Les
Author
Dr. J. Edward Les, M.D., is a pediatrician in Calgary, Canada, a senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy, and co-author of “Teenagers, Children, and Gender Transition Policy: A Comparison of Transgender Medical Policy for Minors in Canada, the United States, and Europe.”