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Erin Reed

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1. In the latest twist out of England. Dr. Hillary Cass appeared to backpedal from her own review, stating that blockers and hormone therapy should be made available based on individual need.

She also defended her meet with DeSantis' picks

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1. In the latest twist out of England. Dr. Hillary Cass appeared to backpedal from her own review, stating that blockers and hormone therapy should be made available based on individual need. She also defended her meet with DeSantis' picks Subscribe to support my journalism.
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2. The interview, first reported on by TransSafetyNow, was done with a group of LGBTQ+ organizations who asked Dr. Cass questions about her review.

The answers are sure to further embroil the review in controversy.

Read my story here:

erininthemorning.com/p/dr-cass-back…

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3. In the interview, Dr. Cass is asked about whether or not blocker are unsafe drugs.

She responds that nothing supports that, and that blockers were actually being given 'too late' by the NHS, and that blockers and HRT should be made available based on individual need.

3. In the interview, Dr. Cass is asked about whether or not blocker are unsafe drugs. She responds that nothing supports that, and that blockers were actually being given 'too late' by the NHS, and that blockers and HRT should be made available based on individual need.
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4. Contrast the statement of 'blockers and hormones should be available by young people at different ages and stages, based on individual need' with Recommendation 8 - it is clearly out of step with her own review:

4. Contrast the statement of 'blockers and hormones should be available by young people at different ages and stages, based on individual need' with Recommendation 8 - it is clearly out of step with her own review:
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5. 'Age and stage' and 'individual need' are actually the way that most transgender care is handled - highly tailored and individualized care that matches each patient's needs.

This is not, however, what the report called for originally or what is happening in the UK.

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6. And in fact, her report is now being used to call for bans on trans care, and even has launched an inquest into ADULT trans care.

theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

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