Global InformationGenspect information
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| Formation | June 2021 |
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| Founder | Stella O'Malley |
| Affiliations | Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine |
| Website | genspect |
Genspect is an international group founded in June 2021 by psychotherapist Stella O'Malley that has been described as gender-critical.[1][2][3][4] Genspect opposes gender-affirming care, as well as social and medical transition for transgender people.[5] Genspect opposes allowing transgender people under 25 years old to transition,[6][7][8] and opposes laws that would ban conversion therapy on the basis of gender identity.[9] Genspect also endorses the unproven concept of rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD), which proposes a subclass of gender dysphoria caused by peer influence and social contagion. ROGD has been rejected by major medical organisations due to its lack of evidence and likelihood to cause harm by stigmatizing gender-affirming care.[10][11][12]
Genspect's positions contradict major medical organizations such as the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the Endocrine Society, the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics,[13][9][11][14][15] the latter of which states "robust evidence demonstrates that access to gender-affirming care decreases risk of suicidal ideations, improves mental health, and improves the overall health and well-being of transgender and gender-diverse youth".[13]
Genspect is closely affiliated with the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM): Seven advisors for SEGM are on Genspect's team or advisors, including founder O'Malley.[16] Genspect consists of parents, educators, counsellors, clinicians,[13][9] and well-known detransitioners.[17]
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Genspect are an international campaigning organisation founded by Irish celebrity psychotherapist Stella O'Malley in the summer of 2021.
- ^ Bazelon, Emily (15 June 2022). "The Battle Over Gender Therapy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ O'Connell, Kit (22 July 2022). "There Is No Legitimate 'Debate' Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare". The Texas Observer. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Rodriguez, Mathew (19 August 2022). "Transphobes Are Attacking Doctors, but Facebook Banned LibsOfTikTok: This Week in Queer News". Them. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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