by John Symank at Resist the Mainstream
A growing body of evidence suggests that the recent surge in individuals who identify as transgender may be caused in part by peer influence, a theory that some transgender advocates are beginning to acknowledge.
Many trans activists argue that transgenderism is becoming more prevalent because growing social acceptance has allowed more transgender people, many of whom would otherwise keep their gender identity a secret, to live openly.
Meanwhile, critics, particularly critics of youth gender transitions, have argued that the growing rate of transgender identification in adolescents and the changing demographics of transgender people are evidence that peer influence is driving young children to identify as transgender when they otherwise would not.
Gender dysphoria, described as a discomfort with one’s biological sex, is often explained to be the motivation behind a person’s transition. According to Reuters, this used to be observed almost entirely in males, but this trend has fully reversed over the past 15 years. Among adolescents seeking transgender medical interventions, biological females outnumber biological males by a factor of 2.5 to 7.1.
Medical professionals have begun to argue…
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