The Playbook for Kids about Sex by Joani Blank

They rely on a few studies that claim if gender-affirming care is not promoted and provided, there's an increased risk of mental health problems, including an increase in the suicide rate among kids. It was taken from the Biden administration's Health and Human Services website.

Now, that definition and statement of gender-affirming care was not taken from a special interest group or a PBS special or a left-leaning think tank. Early gender-affirming care is crucial to overall health and wellbeing. What is gender-affirming care? Well, it's a supportive form of healthcare consisting of an array of services that may include medical, surgical, mental health, and non-medical services. Yes, PBS, the same place your kids watch Sesame Street, your tax dollars hard at work, but that's a separate issue entirely.

Many feel isolated, misunderstood, or are outright bullied.Ĭlip: There are medical options to help these teens align with their gender like puberty blockers, and later in life, hormone therapy and surgery.Ĭlip: And preliminary data does suggest that gender-affirming care can improve mental wellness, but many states outright ban transgender care citing that it's harmful for teens under a certain age.ĭoescher: That clip was taken from a recent PBS special that examines gender-affirming care for kids. And this is Heritage Explains.Ĭlip: Did you know that almost 2% of us high school students identify as transgender and that number is growing.Ĭlip: And unfortunately transgender and non-binary teens are four times more likely to suffer from mental illness when compared to their peers. Tim Doescher: From The Heritage Foundation, I'm Tim Doescher. The left continues to push the narrative that so-called “gender-affirming care” for kids (puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones) is necessary to prevent youth suicide. But in reality, the data tell a totally different story, and parents are often kept in the dark. On this episode, we talk with Jay Greene about his new report that shows “gender-affirming care” is not only dangerous for kids, but also why parents (not government) must be empowered to make decisions for their kids.

The Playbook for Kids about Sex by Joani Blank