Latest news and developments in the national debate over gender ideology:
Groundbreaking Study on Adolescents with Sex-Identity Distress: A new study out of Finland finds that adolescents who underwent sex-rejecting interventions experienced a decline in mental health outcomes afterward.
Idaho Senate Protects Women’s Private Spaces: The Idaho Senate passed a bill requiring bathrooms in government buildings and public facilities to be used according to one’s sex.
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The Biological Integrity Team
The American College of Pediatricians
Groundbreaking Finnish Study on Adolescents with Sex-Identity Distress
A new Finnish study published in Acta Paediatrica followed more than 2,000 adolescents and young adults who sought gender identity services between 1996 and 2019. Researchers found that those who underwent chemical and/or surgical sex-rejecting interventions experienced significantly higher rates of psychiatric problems over time, with mental health treatment needs rising substantially after the procedures.
The findings suggest that adolescents with sex-identity distress require careful mental health evaluation and ongoing psychiatric support instead of any harmful interventions.
Idaho Moves to Protect Women’s Private Spaces
The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 752, a measure restricting males to use of female bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities in government and public buildings.
The bill makes knowingly entering a facility designated for the opposite sex a misdemeanor, with a second offense within five years punishable as a felony carrying up to five years in prison. The legislation now heads to Governor Brad Little for final approval after passing the Senate by a 28–7 vote.
AMA Continues to Support Sex-Rejecting Interventions
In a March newsletter, the American Medical Association (AMA) clarified that it continues to support sex-rejecting interventions for minors and that its policy is unchanged. Following a recent meeting with representatives from several organizations, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the AMA reaffirmed its support for these interventions despite increasing evidence documenting the harms of chemical and surgical sex-rejecting treatments.
In contrast, the ASPS released a statement after the meeting expressing opposition to such procedures. For many years, AMA has supported sex-rejecting interventions, advocating for medical organizations and insurance providers to adopt their policies.
