Here’s the link to Gerard’s obituary. It’s not particularly long, considering how much he did in his life. And of course, like most obituaries, it doesn’t really convey the person himself in all his complexity and energy and vitality. Gerard’s … Continue reading →
It also exploits and physically damages or even mutilates many minors with multiple mental health problems. Sullivan is correct on that. Actually, it has been apparent for a long time. In fact, Sullivan is rather late to the game: What … Continue reading →
Today is Valentine’s Day and I’m feeling somewhat raw, for obvious reasons. And yet I’ve never been really big on Valentine’s Day celebrations. After all, for the last thirty years or so I haven’t been able to eat chocolate without … Continue reading →
…against the transgender craze: I left the clinic in November of last year because I could no longer participate in what was happening there. By the time I departed, I was certain that the way the American medical system is … Continue reading →
Regular readers here know I don’t usually go in for personal revelations. It’s not that my life is absent from my own blog, but I ordinarily cite something only as a jumping-off place for some of my thoughts and reflections. … Continue reading →
[NOTE: First published here in June of 2006.] I try to do about three miles of brisk walking every day for exercise. On rainy or snowy days, I’m off to the gym and its treadmill, which feels like–well, like being … Continue reading →
I know this is a very long video. But it’s really quite extraordinary. The subject is transitioning and detransitioning from the viewpoint of someone who went through the process as a minor. It’s well worth listening to some or all … Continue reading →
Commenter “TR” has a question: Does anyone think that the rape lawsuit against, by Ms. E. Jean Carroll, will succeed?… …[S]he’s starting a lawsuit against Donald Trump, accusing him of- convincing her to go into a store, a store that … Continue reading →
Here’s a prediction from John Daniel Davidson at The Federalist about what the result would be if the act were passed: Anyone who owns a small business related to the wedding industry — photographers, bakers, website designers, venue owners, caterers, … Continue reading →
See this: Musk, who has made sweeping changes within his newly purchased $44 billion company, responded to a report shared by Twitter user EvaFoxU, which features a human trafficking survivor about how the company “has begun addressing the issue of … Continue reading →
I hope the US follows suit. But here’s the new British position, which is a step in the right direction: The United Kingdom’s National Health Service now says that most children claiming to be transgender may be going through a … Continue reading →
…among likely voters of both parties. It’s a lot more unpopular among Republicans, though, as one might expect. But it’s not approved of by either group. The question in the poll was, “Do you believe underage minors should be required … Continue reading →