There were two public events today in the US for Detrans Awareness Day. If you know of any others, tell us about them in the comments!
Detrans Awareness Day 2025 Speakout at Children's Hospital Los Angeles -- https://youtu.be/TereJ7OILP0?feature=shared (Cat Cattinson Vella's YT channel) -- run time 1:11:33
Related -- Cat Cattinson's story from 2022: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11164263/Woman-30-detransitioned-identifying-trans-man-15-years.html
GenSpect Detrans Awareness Day 2025 Livestream from Capitol Hill -- https://www.youtube.com/live/ICUM8JH-6j0?feature=shared (GenSpect's YT channel) -- run time 3:10:01, broadcast begins around 27:52
Detrans Awareness Day – Wednesday, March 12, 2025
9:00 AM – Welcome 9:15 AM – Medical Panel This panel will discuss the current state of medical harm done to those who sought gender-affirming care and the right course of treatment for those with gender dysphoria.
Moderator: Dr. Jay Richards
Panelists: Patrick Hunter, M.D. (Pediatrician), Patrick Lappert, M.D. (Plastic Surgeon), Eithan Haim, M.D. (General Surgeon), Forrest Smith (Detransitioner)
10:00 AM – Detransitioner Panel Firsthand accounts from some of the many growing voices for whom gender-affirming care did not help.
Moderator: Dr. Patrick Hunter
Panelists: Laura Becker, Soren Aldaco, Abel Garcia, Forrest Smith
10:45 AM – The Legal Angle: Protecting Rights and Ensuring Justice What role does litigation play in this debate, and how can the law protect others from being harmed?
Moderator: Mary Hasson
Panelists: Shawn Thierry, Erin Friday, Soren Aldaco
11:15 AM – Social Media Panel Addressing social contagion, cell phone use, and online grooming.
The impact of social media on young people in America cannot be ignored or downplayed. What is the best approach to protecting minors from access to harmful content?
Moderator: Kallie Fell
Panelists: Claire Morell, Tiffany Justice, Chloe Cole
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