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| Topic | Texas jury rules against dad trying to stop 7yo son's gender transition |
| Sirfetchd 10/24/19 12:12:55 PM #1: | https://tinyurl.com/y6pg2ja7 Jeffrey Younger had sought sole custody of his twin sons, James and Jude, in part over concerns their mother Anne Georgulas planned to start hormone therapy for James, who she contends is transgender and identifies as a girl named Luna, The Washington Examiner reports. The nation's peak body representing psychologists believes children aged under 16 should be allowed to undergo irreversible transgender surgery, even if their parents disagree. A Texas jury has ruled against a father seeking to intervene in the gender transition of his seven-year-old son. Transgender advocates have welcomed the decision and accused the right of whipping up a transphobic panic over the case, arguing it was actually Mr Younger who was doing damage to James by forcing him to dress in boys clothes against his wishes. The Governor of Texas weighed into the controversy late on Wednesday. FYI the matter of seven-year-old James Younger is being looked into by the Texas Attorney Generals Office and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Greg Abbott tweeted. Dr Anne Georgulas wants to support her sons gender transition. Source: Supplied According to The Texan, expert witnesses called by Dr Georgulas were mostly therapists and counsellors who said James told them he was a girl, while Mr Youngers witnesses had not met James but were medical professionals who pointed out the dangers of social transition and the medical transition it usually leads to. Dr Benjamin Albritton, in sworn testimony last week, expressed doubt that James was fully convinced he was female. There is still some fluidity in his thinking, he said. Neither child appears to be depressed, anxious or aggressive (James) gave no indications of other significant psychological difficulties. Dr Albritton compiled a report for the court advocating an affirmation approach but recommending the court prohibit Dr Georgulas from initiating a medical transition without approval from Mr Younger, The Texan reports. The judge could include Dr Albrittons recommendation in her verdict on Thursday. Mr Younger could appeal the jurys decision, but is concerned that James could already be on puberty blockers by the end of that process which could take up to a year. Dr Georgulas provided a letter from a gay childrens therapy centre recommending James become a patient of Dallas transgender childrens clinic Genecis so that she can receive a full psychological assessment for gender dysphoria and potentially take hormone blockers. Mr Younger launched a website last year called SaveJames.com, where he urges people to donate towards his legal expenses to fight the chemical castration and sex-change of his seven-year-old son. Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy commented on the case earlier this week, writing on Twitter, This lunacy in our society is fundamentally altering this young boys life. He also was quoted telling The Blaze, We are fundamentally damaging young boys and girls because we are allowing our culture to make them an experiment in some fad and we should be ashamed. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz tweeted on Wednesday, This is horrifying and tragic. For a parent to subject such a young child to life-altering hormone blockers to medically transition their sex is nothing less than child abuse. He added, A seven-year-old child doesnt have the maturity to make profound decisions like this. The state of Texas should protect this childs right to choose as an informed, mature person and not be used as a pawn --- HONK ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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