February 2023 news summary
A round-up of news, videos, and links about sex and gender issues for the LGB community for February 2023.
United Nations describes self-ID as “best practice”
A press release from the United Nations has praised new, pro-women legislation in Spain and, simultaneously, referred to self-identification as “best practice."
'Affirmation Generation’: a new, must watch doco
Detransitioners Michelle, Laura, Cat, David, Joel and Abel tell the stories of their gender distress, transgender medicalization, and subsequent detransition. Without diagnostic clarity or mental health evaluations, their doctors quickly affirmed them as “transgender,” and mindlessly ushered them along the path of medical transition. (The “gender-affirming care” is the only treatment recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.) These young people were harmed irrevocably by the doctors they trusted. AFFIRMATION GENERATION demonstrates how the “one-size-fits-all” medicalization – the “gender-affirming care” – has failed these patients.
Vale Brett
We are deeply saddened to learn that one of our committee members and our friend, Brett, has passed away.
Our response to the W.A. Equal Opportunity Laws
LGB Alliance Australia’s detailed response to proposed changes to Western Australia’s Equal Opportunity Laws.
ACON failing LGB Australians
We did word counts from past ACON annual reports and it shows an alarming trend away from LGB representation.
January 2023 news summary
A round-up of news, videos, and links about sex and gender issues for the LGB community for January 2023.
Major victory for LGB people secured by LGB Alliance UK
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Russia And 16 Other European Countries Must Pass Civil Partnership Laws For Same-Sex Couples