How Junk Science Affects Transmasculine Kids

Hosts: Bette (she/they ), Hazel (she/her), and Ez (he/him) What are the factors causing increased numbers of out transmasc kids in recent years and why are anti-trans activists so eager to target them? Bette (she/they), Ez (he/him) and Hazel (she/her) theorise about this and other pressing questions, like why do so many cis men smell bad? Special nod to Lisa Littman, inventor of the junk-science theory "rapid-onset gender dysphoria" and the inspiration for so many bans on gender-affirming care for kids. Timestamps and Links: 01:37 - Community News: Romania Pride March 02:11 - Community Events: Queerswich 02:38 - Community Events: Queerswitch Social @ Banshees Bar and Artspace 02:59 - Community Events: Queer Readers Reading Group @ New Farm Library 03:27 - What is Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) 05:04 - ROGD: Disproportionate Effects 05:18 - ROGD: “Social Contagion” - Study biases 06:06 - Gender Assigned At Birth Policing Transition Differences 06:34 - Family Policing of Gender Norms 07:33 - Society Policing of Gender Norms - Role of Power 08:17 - Transphobia: Based in inequality of genders 10:16 - Freedom of Gender: Birds of Paradise Analogy 10:54 - Effort of Man: Setting The Bar Low 12:53 - Working with Trans Kids: Ez @ Open Doors Youth Service 14:25 - Working with Trans Kids: Bette - Disability Support Worker 14:44 - Raised as Girls 16:01 - Why are there more Transmascs turning up? 16:43 - Ez: Social Acceptance of Physical Expression in Women… 17:13 - Ez: “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” 19:53 - Gender Based Trauma 20:45 - Oppression 21:10 - TW: Violent Assault - Misconceptions 21:42 - Visibility 22:15 - Correction: more Transmascs were turning up to clinics - not Transfemmes 23:17 - Dr. Jack Turban - Passing Priorities Theory 23:43 - Bette: Safety of Expression 24:13 - The Voice 25:41 - Last Thing: Dysphoria Framing and Crushing Mens Souls Further Reading: - Evidence Undermines 'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' Claims