Helen Joyce thinks she has partly solved a riddle that vexes millions of people worldwide: How can we make sense of the illogical debates swirling around transgenderism?
Joyce and others seek to bring more reason–and solid research–into view at “The Bigger Picture,” the first international conference of Genspect, an organization that is bucking a trend.
Genspect challenges the prevailing notion that everyone, including doctors, should automatically “affirm” people’s gender-identity assertions and desires to transform themselves socially and medically. Genspect says it advocates “a healthy approach to sex and gender.” It also promotes “safe, well-evidenced, and effective care for those who struggle with gender distress.”…