The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) removed its transgender medical guidelines from its website following criticism over child sex changes.
On September 15, 2022, the organization released its Standards of Care Version 8 (SOC 8), which included the following:
Gender dysphoria no longer be considered a mental illness
Hormones are no longer discouraged for minors under the age of 16
Doctors need not necessarily perform a mental health screening before administering transgender therapy
However, as of Tuesday, the SOC 8 is no longer on the website.
It’s not clear why the guidelines are no longer on the website.
It appears that the iceberg has been struck and WPATH is now taking on water. I can’t stress enough- in the US it’s all built on WPATH (endocrine, AAP). @LGBT_Courage has a life boat but the time is now.
— Jamie Reed Whistleblower (@JamieWhistle) March 19, 2024
If you work in pediatric gender medicine: case workers, psychologists,… https://t.co/6n1qXz4KWY
Marci Bowers, president of WPATH said in a press release:
“The most comprehensive set of guidelines ever produced to assist health care professionals around the world in support of transgender and gender diverse adults, adolescents, and children who are taking steps to live their lives authentically.”
“Health care is a human right. All trans-identified people on this planet deserve the same opportunity to be their true selves and have access to the medically necessary affirming care that allows them to do just that,” Bowers wrote.
“The field of transgender medicine is evolving rapidly, responsive foremost to the needs of patients and their families and guided by objectivity, compassion, and consensus.”
“We are thrilled to provide this vital resource to support transgender and gender-diverse people worldwide.”
WPATH’s website also no longer lists Bowers as president of the organization, and instead list Dr. Ving Tangpricha as the sitting president.
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