“Gender” Ideology as a Cult
I've often commented at length on "gender ideology" at this website. Despite my deep concerns about the damage that it is doing to children and teenagers, it is my opinion that every adult has the right to do whatever they want to their own body. Surgeries, hormones, whatever. Further, it is a good thing that adults who transition do not relinquish any legal right as a result of presenting as the opposite sex. We should not discriminate against those who transition.
That said, it is also my position that we need to protect children and teenagers from making decisions that that will turn them into life-long medical patients reliant on experimental drugs and surgeries that will render them sterile. Medical authorities in an increasing number of European countries agree. That is why the British Authorities are completely shutting down Tavistock, the largest gender clinic in the world.
I am not at all convinced by the seductive rhetoric of "gender" ideology (In my opinion the word "gender" is meaningless). I am convinced that most of these children and teenagers are suffering from mental health issues not related to "gender" dysphoria, yet well-meaning adults and peers advocate for these ghoulish procedures as a one-size-fits-all magical cure for complex issues not related to sex roles. Based on my readings, it is a extraordinarily rare child or tweenager who is a candidate for transition. Almost no one is born in the wrong body. I agree with Chris Elston ("Billboard Chris"): "There are two sexes, zero genders and countless personalities." I also largely agree with the Tweets of Matt Walsh and Chris Elston (below) that "gender" ideology operates as a cult and that it is permanently hurting thousands of children. I highly recommend Elston's interview in the comment to Walsh's tweet below.
