World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) child guidelines author Amy Tishelman said the organization scrapped age requirements for gender transitions to stop lawsuits from happening. .“It was scary for me of the potential uses of the chapter for legal and insurance contexts,” said Tishelman in a Monday video. .“What we didn’t want to do is create a chapter that would make it more likely for practitioners to be sued, because they weren’t following exactly what we said.” . Amy Tishelman minimum age recommendations removed for minors .Tishelman said WPATH wanted there to be clinician judgment without being at risk for lawsuits. She said the guidelines were written to provide leeway. .WPATH drafted recommendations for what gender clinics can do. She said these guidelines were written “so you can use individualized clinical judgment and not face malpractice suits.” .She continued by saying the guidelines are not loose to allow insurance companies to cover gender changes, because they would be labelled unnecessary. She added WPATH “tried to bridge those considerations.” .“We didn’t want overly general standards that would dilute their meaning and purpose,” she said. .This speech comes after Boston Children’s Hospital Gender Multispeciality Service psychologist Dr. Kerry McGregor said on August 14 its gender clinic sees “a variety of young children, all the way down to ages two and three.” .READ MORE: WATCH: Boston hospital admits to helping two-year-olds change gender.“When they come into the clinic, they’ll see one of our psychologists, and we’ll be talking to them about their gender,” said McGregor. .“We’ll be talking to their family about how to best support that child.” .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) child guidelines author Amy Tishelman said the organization scrapped age requirements for gender transitions to stop lawsuits from happening. .“It was scary for me of the potential uses of the chapter for legal and insurance contexts,” said Tishelman in a Monday video. .“What we didn’t want to do is create a chapter that would make it more likely for practitioners to be sued, because they weren’t following exactly what we said.” . Amy Tishelman minimum age recommendations removed for minors .Tishelman said WPATH wanted there to be clinician judgment without being at risk for lawsuits. She said the guidelines were written to provide leeway. .WPATH drafted recommendations for what gender clinics can do. She said these guidelines were written “so you can use individualized clinical judgment and not face malpractice suits.” .She continued by saying the guidelines are not loose to allow insurance companies to cover gender changes, because they would be labelled unnecessary. She added WPATH “tried to bridge those considerations.” .“We didn’t want overly general standards that would dilute their meaning and purpose,” she said. .This speech comes after Boston Children’s Hospital Gender Multispeciality Service psychologist Dr. Kerry McGregor said on August 14 its gender clinic sees “a variety of young children, all the way down to ages two and three.” .READ MORE: WATCH: Boston hospital admits to helping two-year-olds change gender.“When they come into the clinic, they’ll see one of our psychologists, and we’ll be talking to them about their gender,” said McGregor. .“We’ll be talking to their family about how to best support that child.” .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
