Scott Leibowitz

Who Are the Authors of the HHS Report on Gender Dysphoria? White House fact sheet refers to eight scholars, but none are named

HHS released a 400-page report on gender dysphoria — but no authors are named.

A White House fact sheet says “eight distinguished scholars” wrote it, but scientists say that lack of attribution is highly unusual.@pauloffit.bsky.social @scottleibowitz.bsky.social
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WPATH responds to the anonymously-authored Trump HHS 'report' on gender care. The HHS document attempts to erase the opinions of those with years of clinical experience & academic scholarship & perpetuates the harmful 'gender ideology' notion, which itself is ideological.

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Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBTQ-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.

It is incumbent on LGBTQ health professionals to hone the message about stopping research on LGBTQ people. This impacts the health of ALL Americans. Until we do that, people who feel unaffected by LGBTQ health will continue to scroll past news stories like this.
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Appellate court strikes down Ohio ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth 'There is no question that the treatments at issue here are, in fact, health care.’

This Ohio court decision recognizes & admonishes the needless suffering of families impacted by HB68. This life-saving care improves the quality of life for those who need it & care decisions should be left to the health professionals & families, not politicians.

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‘I’m safe with him here’: Transgender son loves his father who voted for Trump | CNN An executive order from Trump denying federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for minors threatens to upend care for many people. A Trump voter says he agrees with the president ...

Conservative relatives who are open to objective truth know that being trans is not some made up ideology despite what politicians say.

"The path forward, he says, is for the Republican party to listen to the transgender community and the physicians who care for them."

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The Effort Put Into ‘DeTrans Awareness Day’ Shows The Trump Admin’s Priorities The day was a signal that the Trump administration will continue to prop up those who fearmonger and spread misinformation about trans people.

The detrans people who I know, are longing for a day when their stories aren't being weaponized to eliminate care from everyone. That is the type of awareness they deserve so they can feel comfortable sharing their experiences openly & honestly, & to improve care.

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Scott Leibowitz, MD on LinkedIn: A moment of logic and reason has prevailed today. Sadly, there is so… A moment of logic and reason has prevailed today. Sadly, there is so much wasted time, money, and energy on these political and power-driven efforts to ban…

Logic & reason has prevailed today. Unfortunately the mere introduction of these laws & EO’s do significant psychological harm to families and youth. Staying laser-focused on adhering to the Standard of Care remains crucial in the continued fight against the bans.

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Not sure which bathroom you belong in? Get your #pissport to find out!

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Let’s just think of all the dismantling as an opportunity to put it back together even better and more united than before when the pendulum swings back. Like the moon on the solstice, the pendulum is currently at its furthest point from the center. It is going to swing back.
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Scott Leibowitz, MD on LinkedIn: Sex Development 101: A Psychiatrist Playing an Endocrinologist on LinkedIn Sex Development 101 through the lens of a child/adolescent psychiatrist

Sex Development 101: A Psychiatrist Playing an Endocrinologist on LinkedIn. For those of you who are on LinkedIn, I wrote this primer on sex development, meant to be an overview for the non-medical professional.

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Scott Leibowitz, MD on LinkedIn: Move over SSRI's and CBT! It's time for some calming Debussy from me, your… Move over SSRI's and CBT! It's time for some calming Debussy from me, your psychiatrist-pianist. In honor of the trans/gender diverse (TGD) youth and families…

Move over SSRI's and CBT! Time for some Debussy to remain calm and focused, which will allow logic, pragmatism and scientific thought to prevail. Here I play Clair de Lune (link to full video on LinkedIn, song starts at 3:15) in honor of the TGD patients & families.

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Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content' Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender...

The tidal wave of ignorant regression continues. What this law does is prevent kids from turning to trusted adults for support. The only irony is that those who claim parents rights are important now are the same ones who took those rights away with respect to healthcare.

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Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find The study, which analyzed insurance claims covering more than 5 million patients, provides clearer context as lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth.

Quoted in this AP story about a new study in JAMA Pediatrics demonstrating that fewer than 1 in 1000 adolescents in the U.S. receive gender affirming medical treatments. I speak to the importance of involving adolescent identity experts in the decision-making process.

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I can't believe we're coming up on a year since I had the honor of training our colleagues in Iceland on #GenderLiterateCare with none other than multidisciplinary team leadership expert,
@heatherthobe.bsky.social! And what a year it has been since. Stay tuned for my thoughts about the year ahead!

Gender-Affirming Care for Adolescents: Separating Political Polarization From Medicine The politicization of gender-affirming care creates a harmful and dangerous reality for transgender youth.

Having spent 16 years in three top tier children’s hospital clinics, I guarantee that I have a perspective on the adolescent gender care debate that you can learn from, so long as you are a Person of Reason. You can start by reading this piece:

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