(02-12-2026, 06:01 PM)Jacko Wrote: Transgenderism and any associated dysphoria are indeed mental health issues.
Someone needs to tell the WHO, APA and DSM….
(02-12-2026, 06:21 PM)Squid Wrote: Also, there is a massive, massive difference between an adult making choices in terms of their gender identity and the various consequences of any medical treatment and a child doing the same. There's been enough whistle-blowing about gender medicine and enough detransitioners speaking out to know that there are too many gender clinics telling children with numerous other issues, that changing their gender will make them truly happy and all their other problems go away. When that turns out not to be case, it can be pretty devastating for the child.
The other issue (which again has been spoken about for a long time), is the role social media plays. It would seem that the perpetrator spent years talking to adults on the internet about wanting to be "petite like girls in anime". Unfortunately, instead of telling him to go outside, they seem to encouraged such delusions.
Is there any evidence that the gender reassignment treatment led to the shooter doing this? I mean millions of people receive some form affirming care without going on killing sprees
Should we not be asking questions of other mental illness care and gun laws?