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Date: October 18, 2023 01:36PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Evidence-Based_Gender_Medicine"The Society For Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) is a non-profit organization that is known for opposing standards of care for transgender youth and engaging in political lobbying. The group routinely cites the theory of rapid-onset gender dysphoria and has claimed that conversion therapy can only be practiced on the basis of sexual orientation rather than gender identity.[1] SEGM is often cited in anti-transgender legislation and court cases, sometimes providing evidence briefs themselves.[2][1] It is not officially recognized as a scientific organization by the international medical community.[3][4][5]
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine issued a report which described SEGM as a small group of anti-trans activists.[6][7] Joshua Safer, a spokesperson for the Endocrine Society, described them as outside the medical mainstream.[4]
SEGM is closely affiliated with Genspect: seven advisors to SEGM are on Genspect's team of advisors, including Stella O'Malley,[8] Genspect's founder.[9]"
"SEGM made a submission[10] in defense of the state of Arizona's ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender healthcare.[1] In it, they advanced the controversial idea of rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD), which suggests a subtype of gender dysphoria caused by peer influence and social contagion. ROGD has been condemned as unevidenced and nonscientific by the majority of the worlds' major psychological bodies."
"Malone and fellow SEGM member Colin Wright asserted in a September 2019 Quillette article that counselling can can address "any trauma or thought processes that have caused them" to identify as transgender.[1] The American Academy of Pediatrics have said that "conversion" or "reparative" treatment models such as this have been used to deter children and adolescents from displaying non-cisgender gender identities and gender expressions.[1][18] The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has said that any therapeutic interventions that seek to change a child or adolescent's gender identity or gender expression are inappropriate and may cause harm.
Regarding Genspect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genspect"Genspect is an international group founded in June 2021 by psychotherapist Stella O'Malley that describes itself as gender-critical.[1][2][3][4] Genspect is known for criticizing and opposing gender-affirming care, as well as social and medical transition for transgender people.[5][6] Genspect opposes allowing transgender people under 25 years old to transition,[7][8][9] opposes laws that would ban conversion therapy on the basis of gender identity,[10] and opposes public health coverage for transgender healthcare at any age.[7] Genspect also endorses the 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.[11][12][13]
Genspect's positions are contradicted by 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, 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".[14][10][12][15][16]"
"In August 2022, Genspect and the Family Education Trust signed a letter criticizing Drag Queen Story Hours and calling for them to be stopped, saying it was "age-inappropriate" for "men dressed as grotesque versions of women" to read stories to primary school children."
Also see this long article on the medical aspect (which also mentions SEGM)
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/a-critical-look-at-the-nice-review/