— Similar arguments have been used against the #LGBTQ+ #community, suggesting an "#epidemic" or "#socialcontagion." In reality, as #societal #stigma targeting #marginalizedgroups eases, people feel freer to #express their #authenticselves without #fear or #judgment, as clearly shown in the chart below.

@niedlichenacktschnecke
Ich komme bei dem Menschen selber mit Argumenten nicht weiter weil ich denke "niemand ist so blöd unüberlegt zu transotionieren, deshalb funktioniert soziale Ansteckung nicht" aber das ist eher eine Haltung als ein Gegenargument.

@Susan_Larson_TN

So then I guess it couldn't be a #socialcontagion then, huh? huh???

Never mind, making sense is not the point for these people.

In order to understand trans people, listen to the stories transgender people tell about their experience being transgender . If you do, you will join our allies in supporting policies and healthcare practices that protect and affirm our gender identity and promote our well-being.

(6/6) #Transgender #SocialContagion #ROGD

This highlights the importance of evaluating research and its implications critically, particularly when it pertains to vulnerable populations.

It is worth noting that the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has stated that the ROGD hypothesis is not recognized by the scientific community and emphasized that gender dysphoria is a legitimate medical condition warranting evidence-based, individualized care.

(5/6) #Transgender #SocialContagion #ROGD

By creating the ROGD hypothesis, Lisa Littman joins the ranks of transphobic activists posing as legitimate researchers like Ray Blanchard, John Money, Tommy R. Lundberg, Emma N. Hilton, Kathleen Stock, and others. Transphobic Researchers who have been accused of using their professional status in an attempt to lend a veneer of legitimacy to transphobic views, and in doing so stigmatizing the existence of transgender individuals.

(4/6) #Transgender #SocialContagion #ROGD

Critics argue that the ROGD hypothesis perpetuates harmful and inaccurate stereotypes about transgender individuals. It disregards the experiences of those who have reported experiencing gender dysphoria from a young age and overlooks the positive outcomes of gender-affirming care. Numerous experts specializing in gender dysphoria and transgender healthcare have voiced concerns about the potential harm that the ROGD hypothesis may cause.

(3/6) #Transgender #SocialContagion #ROGD

The study's methodology relied on a biased sample of parents, who were recruited through social media and anti-trans websites, skewing the results. Furthermore, the study failed to include direct input from transgender children and adults, or other experts in the field of gender identity and the effects of Gender dysphoria.

(2/6) #Transgender #SocialContagion #ROGD

The study on rapid-onset gender dysphoria (#ROGD — #SocialContagion) has faced significant criticism from the scientific community due to its methodological flaws, and lack of empirical evidence. The core concept of social contagion, which underpins the ROGD hypothesis, originates from flawed research conducted by #LisaLittman.

(1/6) #Transgender