I bought this book to get a better understanding of the transgender issues that underlie recent media reports dealing with regulation of bathrooms in schools. The book is outstanding in presenting that material. In 213 pages, and an additional 29 pages of endnotes, it explains the evolution of the “transgender moment,” which argues that “male” and “female” are concepts determined by the subjective feelings of the persons under consideration, and not by biological facts. I was surprised by the large volume of material applicable to the subject.
The book is very well written. Despite the complexity of the subject matter and the unfamiliarity of medical and psychological jargon, the book holds the reader’s interest. Transitioning from one chapter to the next is flawless. It is a common-sense approach in which one anticipates the material that is coming in each successive segment.
The author summarizes the reasoning of the supporters of the transgender moment by quoting from their proposals and policy papers. By the same token, the author makes clear his own view that the transgender moment theories “are fraught with contradictions.” One chapter of the book presents the stories of six persons who transitioned to the opposite sex, only to detransition at a later time. The development of sex-related aspects of male and females, both before and after birth, are examined and considered in light of the claims that “sex is assigned at birth.” Also discussed are the long-term effects of hormone treatment and the absence of any scientific evidence to support gender identity theories.
One chapter of the book focuses on children with gender dysphoria, and the harm that may result from irreversible hormone or surgical intervention. The author argues for a better approach with traditional psychological therapies, noting that 85% of such children grow out of their dislike of their bodies without the use of hormonal or surgical treatment.
The cultural roots of the transgender moment trace back to feminist groups that were trying to achieve equality with men – an entirely different objective than the present problem.
The author concludes that there are five main areas of concern with the transgender moment: Privacy; Safety; Equality (in athletic competition); Liberty interests; and Ideology concerns. Inasmuch as one of the main approaches of the advocates of gender identity is to use governmental agencies and the courts to compel compliance with, and stifle opposition to their gender theories, these strange-sounding measures can affect us all by compelling compliance and by eliminating speech in opposition.
It is a book well worth reading.
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Your kids are at risk in the public schools
This is a must read for this time in our culture when fake agendas are eroding everything we know to be true about family and gender. Ryan T Anderson has included the latest research as well as personal testimonies of those that have fell victim to experimental treatments by those with an agenda that disregarded the psychology for their gender dysphoria. And took them down a road of destruction. Anderson addresses these individuals with the utmost dignity and compassion as their stories reveal the abuse of this transgender moment. I took my own cliff notes as to engraft this material because I know it will be quoted and referenced as we unpack this difficult, ever evolving, chaotic ideology that is assaulting our religious liberty, our parental rights, our children and our culture.
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- Dr EReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2018
If you want to inform yourself about the issues in this debate, this book is second to none.
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The book everyone should read, in a pc driven world
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