The Manitoba Children’s Hospital touts its transitioning of children to the gender that “reflects their true identity.” To promote their efforts, the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba published the story of the ongoing transition of the pseudonymous “Mary,” age 10. It’s an illuminating read.

“Mary” began to feel like a girl at age 7. From “Mary’s Story”:

“Mary” thinks she was about seven years old when she began to articulate feelings of longing to be a “real girl.” Femininity – dresses, rainbows, and girl roles in games and on screen in Disney movies – felt like the only areas that truly aligned with her identity.

Seven! Notice that the very gender stereotypes we were told for decades should be rejected as sexist are embraced tightly by gender ideology, and become the justification to intervene in the lives and bodies of children.

“Mary’s” parents were ahead of their child — the two began thinking that “Mary” was trans at age 5:

For Mary’s mom and dad, the journey started earlier with subtle signs they were seeing as early as age five. While it wasn’t something they were aware of when they had their child, they are focused on her being happy and healthy. And they see her at her healthiest when Mary’s authenticity shines through.

Good grief! Is it possible that the idea was subtly planted in “Mary’s” mind that he is a she?

Was there any attempt to investigate the child’s psychology at length and objectively in a way that did not immediately push “Mary” towards gender affirmation — the kind of intervention and diagnosis now required by medical authorities in the UK, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland? From what is written in this affirmation propaganda, I doubt it.

This is one of the most disheartening paragraphs I have ever read:

Despite the challenges, Mary envisions a future aligned with her true self. She dreams of a world where her body reflects her identity, eagerly anticipating the day her doctors allow her to take hormones that will aid her transition. Even at age 10, the prospect of a future boyfriend worries her, wondering if or at what phase of dating she’ll need to disclose her journey. And she worries, a little, about never having a baby – but says her plans to be a famous actress won’t allow time to be a mom anyway.

This child’s fantasy of being a world-famous actress demonstrates “Mary’s” lack of maturity to make such permanent, life-altering decisions.

It really is a one-way street:

They are also thankful that Children’s Hospital plays a crucial role in Mary’s support. From pediatricians to the Gender Diversity and Affirming Action for Youth (GDAAY) program, their support has been invaluable. Guiding youth in Manitoba through their gender affirming journey and supporting those experiencing stress caused from a mismatch between gender identity and sex assigned at birth are the foundational goals of the GDDAAY. The program was created from the recognition of an urgent need to create safe and appropriate care options for transgender youth in Manitoba. Care teams of specialists from pediatric endocrinology adolescent medicine, psychiatry, psychology and social work come together to deliver compassionate and gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth and their families. Since 2010, GDDAAY has provided services to more than 450 patients in Manitoba.

Think of the resources and energy poured into transitioning children!

If the transition goes beyond the social into the medical — “Mary” says, “I just wanted my name to be female and I still want my body parts to be female” — “Mary” will face the need for lifelong medical interventions, be unable to father children, perhaps experience perpetual pain as sometimes happens when genitals are refashioned, along with other side effects caused by puberty blockers and hormone injections even without surgery.

And if “Mary” should ever detransition — as is increasingly happening with children like “Mary” (see Chloe Cole, among others) it won’t restore him to normal, healthy masculinity. Because once the hormones and surgeries happen, their effects are forever.

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The Manitoba Children’s Hospital touts its transitioning of children to the gender that “reflects their true identity.” To promote their efforts, the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba published the story of the ongoing transition of the pseudonymous “Mary,” age 10. It’s an illuminating read.

“Mary” began to feel like a girl at age 7. From “Mary’s Story”:

“Mary” thinks she was about seven years old when she began to articulate feelings of longing to be a “real girl.” Femininity – dresses, rainbows, and girl roles in games and on screen in Disney movies – felt like the only areas that truly aligned with her identity.

Seven! Notice that the very gender stereotypes we were told for decades should be rejected as sexist are embraced tightly by gender ideology, and become the justification to intervene in the lives and bodies of children.

“Mary’s” parents were ahead of their child — the two began thinking that “Mary” was trans at age 5:

For Mary’s mom and dad, the........

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