James Kirkup James Kirkup

The NHS has quietly changed its trans guidance to reflect reality

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Imagine you have a child who says they believe they were born in the wrong body, describing what amounts to a fundamental and painful mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity. Imagine the child you see as your daughter declaring that they are in fact a boy.

Where would you turn for information? No doubt a lot of people in such a position would consult the NHS.

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