Thank you, Josie and Devon! I’m very fortunate that gender ideology has NOT infested my home or kids’ minds in any way. But when friends started yammering about the “exciting new gender discussions” their kids were having in schools during COVID-time, an alarm bell went off in my head. Discovering PITT, I quickly learned that this was not the civil rights for oppressed people issue my liberal friends were portraying. In fact, it was a sinister cultlike plot to separate children from their parents’ influence and to medicalize them for life. I was most shocked to learn about the online recruitment of vulnerable and autistic kids, as well as the shaming of detransitioners.
While I have always believed gay and lesbian people deserve 100% equal rights and privacy as heterosexual people, I do not believe that any biological male has the right to follow my daughter into the locker room. I do not believe that any child (many of whom are enjoying childhood and are ignorant of sexuality) should be forced to recite “their pronouns.” I do not believe that teachers should be pushing ANY ideology in their classrooms (via flags, etc) and instead should stick to their subjects and invite respectful debate from ALL sides on their subject. I think that at heart, most Americans agree with these common sense ideas, but have been bullied into propping up a fringe minority of mentally ill activists and greedy medical practices.
Keep up the fight. Again, this issue does not affect me personally, but has become one of my main two issues when I consider how to vote. The pain of the parents who’ve lost kids to this cult is palpable, and YOU are the ones who need allies.
So many "trans kids" were victims of sexual assault and/or autistic. "Affirmative care" is sterilization of rape victims and the autistic. It's what actual Nazis did before setting up the camps.
Many thanks for your hard work. I tripped over a PITT newsletter a couple years ago when I was looking for more experiences on trans issues. It has been an invaluable resource and one I didn’t realize how much I would use.
This substack, the amazing work and compassion to create it and keep it going, the parents who have contributed their stories, and the community supporting each other... I can’t imagine navigating this nightmare without it. Thank you 🙏🏼
I've often wondered who was behind this blog and how much work it takes to do this! So thank you for telling us.
And thank you for educating me, from parents' perspectives, about the devastation this cult is causing. As someone who is gen-crit but not a parent, I had no idea until reading here.
This is one of the most valuable, educational forums available on sex-role identity, particularly because the parents whose stories you give a platform to tell a huge part of the personal devastation caused by this malpractice. Your dedication and thousands of hours of service are much appreciated, and will pay off, politically, as well as enormously helping people emotionally in the present, as they describe. Both the pain and comfort are palpable in the stories and replies. Brilliant work.
I have known writing to be therapeutic but what a priceless gift to have a space where words are not gobbled up by the trolls. This space has provided comfort, clarity and a community that welcomes tears, laughter, hope, and a reminder that we are not the crazy ones.
Thank you both so much! Reading the stories of other parents has been a great comfort (though I realize we are all distressed). Being in this place can be so lonely when so many other adults are either actively or passively pushing against you. I appreciate the support. Equally important is that our stories are out there!
Thank you so, so much for creating this group. I, too, have a son lost to this ideology, for what has now been 10 years. It may be too late for him to ever escape the rabbit hole he crawled down at the tender age of 18, but you have been my lifeline to sanity and I am proud to fight along side you.
I’m so sorry for the long journey for you. It will be 10 years for us in October but I am not giving up on hope for our kids. It has been said that “If there is life, there is hope” and I am clinging to that.
Thanks, yes, I've clung to something I once read: that it takes 7-10 years for many of these kids before detransitioning is contemplated. We hit the 10 year point in July and, unfortunately, there is no end in sight. We have also been estranged since last November. But you are right: where there is life, there is hope.
I am grateful for this sight because I realize I am not alone as my dear son left us a year ago. I read these stories through my own tears . Some days I have to skip them because it brings me down a dark hole that I can’t climb out of. Praying for all of us during these dark times that we may see brighter days ahead.
Thank you, Josie and Devon! I’m very fortunate that gender ideology has NOT infested my home or kids’ minds in any way. But when friends started yammering about the “exciting new gender discussions” their kids were having in schools during COVID-time, an alarm bell went off in my head. Discovering PITT, I quickly learned that this was not the civil rights for oppressed people issue my liberal friends were portraying. In fact, it was a sinister cultlike plot to separate children from their parents’ influence and to medicalize them for life. I was most shocked to learn about the online recruitment of vulnerable and autistic kids, as well as the shaming of detransitioners.
While I have always believed gay and lesbian people deserve 100% equal rights and privacy as heterosexual people, I do not believe that any biological male has the right to follow my daughter into the locker room. I do not believe that any child (many of whom are enjoying childhood and are ignorant of sexuality) should be forced to recite “their pronouns.” I do not believe that teachers should be pushing ANY ideology in their classrooms (via flags, etc) and instead should stick to their subjects and invite respectful debate from ALL sides on their subject. I think that at heart, most Americans agree with these common sense ideas, but have been bullied into propping up a fringe minority of mentally ill activists and greedy medical practices.
Keep up the fight. Again, this issue does not affect me personally, but has become one of my main two issues when I consider how to vote. The pain of the parents who’ve lost kids to this cult is palpable, and YOU are the ones who need allies.
Thank you Josie and Devon
So many "trans kids" were victims of sexual assault and/or autistic. "Affirmative care" is sterilization of rape victims and the autistic. It's what actual Nazis did before setting up the camps.
thank you so much for this place of refuge.
Well done, may you find the strength and support to continue with your amazing service. Many blessings for your future
Many thanks for your hard work. I tripped over a PITT newsletter a couple years ago when I was looking for more experiences on trans issues. It has been an invaluable resource and one I didn’t realize how much I would use.
Thank you ladies for what you have created, it is a force for the positive. Thank you also to the wonderful moderators of this comment section.
Thank you, Josie and Dina.
thank you.
This substack, the amazing work and compassion to create it and keep it going, the parents who have contributed their stories, and the community supporting each other... I can’t imagine navigating this nightmare without it. Thank you 🙏🏼
I've often wondered who was behind this blog and how much work it takes to do this! So thank you for telling us.
And thank you for educating me, from parents' perspectives, about the devastation this cult is causing. As someone who is gen-crit but not a parent, I had no idea until reading here.
This is one of the most valuable, educational forums available on sex-role identity, particularly because the parents whose stories you give a platform to tell a huge part of the personal devastation caused by this malpractice. Your dedication and thousands of hours of service are much appreciated, and will pay off, politically, as well as enormously helping people emotionally in the present, as they describe. Both the pain and comfort are palpable in the stories and replies. Brilliant work.
I have known writing to be therapeutic but what a priceless gift to have a space where words are not gobbled up by the trolls. This space has provided comfort, clarity and a community that welcomes tears, laughter, hope, and a reminder that we are not the crazy ones.
Truly grateful. Thank you.
Thank you both so much! Reading the stories of other parents has been a great comfort (though I realize we are all distressed). Being in this place can be so lonely when so many other adults are either actively or passively pushing against you. I appreciate the support. Equally important is that our stories are out there!
Thank you so, so much for creating this group. I, too, have a son lost to this ideology, for what has now been 10 years. It may be too late for him to ever escape the rabbit hole he crawled down at the tender age of 18, but you have been my lifeline to sanity and I am proud to fight along side you.
I’m so sorry for the long journey for you. It will be 10 years for us in October but I am not giving up on hope for our kids. It has been said that “If there is life, there is hope” and I am clinging to that.
Praying for you both and your prodigal kids. May you keep hope and may they come back soon.
Thanks, yes, I've clung to something I once read: that it takes 7-10 years for many of these kids before detransitioning is contemplated. We hit the 10 year point in July and, unfortunately, there is no end in sight. We have also been estranged since last November. But you are right: where there is life, there is hope.
I am grateful for this sight because I realize I am not alone as my dear son left us a year ago. I read these stories through my own tears . Some days I have to skip them because it brings me down a dark hole that I can’t climb out of. Praying for all of us during these dark times that we may see brighter days ahead.