Lyn looks at the complex and controversial topic of trans and self-identification. Drawing from her personal experiences and extensive research, Lyn expresses her concerns about gender dysphoria and what's been offered as a one answer fits all 'trans' (transition to look/ identify as the opposite sex) solution, and the harrowing implications, particularly on young children and adolescents.
She discusses the potential risks associated with transitioning, including mental health issues, irreversible sexual function, sterilisation and the permanent removal of healthy body parts.
Lyn also raises the alarm on predetory male perpetrators who are exploiting self identity/ trans to gain accessibility to women/ girls private spaces and sports.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Many individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria may have underlying issues such as trauma, abuse, be on the neurodivergent spectrum or have confusion over their sexual orientation during adolescence, which could be treated with safe therapeutic options, rather than them automatically being pushed down a potentiall harmful trans pathway.
The discussion highlights the probable long-term consequences of medical interventions like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and irreversible proceedures/ surgeries, particularly for children who are not emotionally/ mentally mature enough and do not fully understand the lifetime implications of their decisions.
Huge concerns are being born out, allowing men to self-identify as women has opened the door for predatory male perpetrators to exploit being able to gain access to women’s and girl's safe spaces, endangering women and girls in areas where they should feel secure and protected.
The conversation distinguishes between two main categories of men who identify as transwomen:
1. Homosexual transsexuals, who may transition due to gender dysphoria or traumatic childhood experiences, and
2. Autogenophiles, men who have a sexual fetish related to seeing themselves as female.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think this is an area in our lives at the minute which is leaving the door open for predatory men to be able to access vulnerable women and girls."
"There are lots of reasons why people and children in particular, might suffer from gender dysphoria, especially through their vulnerable years of adolescence and puberty."
"What comes after that? Certainly, possibly surgeries, where for boys that can lead to them having their genitals removed."
ABOUT THE HOST
Lyn Smith – (The Queen of HEARTS) – Love, Dating & Relationship Expert
Lyn’s personal story is a very inspirational and harrowing one of how she went from having unhealthy and unfulfilling relationships with men (on the back of several serious traumatic sexual assaults in her teens) to now feeling safe, fulfilled, alive, full of passion and having inner peace.
She has a proven track record as a Love Solutions - Relationship Expert/ Trainer/ Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author based upon her own vast personal research, experiential learning and training with the world’s leading industry experts. Lyn makes a difference by helping you make a difference; she has a vision of contributing back on a global scale.
Contact Method lyn@hearts-entwined.com
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