Share your story with the New York Times, really

The NTY Daily podcast wants to hear from those affected by "gender affirming care"

Have you read or heard mainstream media stories about trans-identified children, young adults or families with one and thought you would lose your mind over the misrepresentation and, sometimes, outright falsehoods presented? This is your chance to speak up. There might be a deadline so do this right away.

The staff at the New York Times Daily podcast recently put out this request:

“In the past couple of years, nearly half the states in the US have passed bans on gender-affirming care for kids. The Trump administration is now targeting that care. And in the coming weeks, the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in. Amidst all of that, some of our colleagues here on “The Times” audio team have been working on a project about where this care came from, who it was meant to help, and how it got pulled into a political fight that could end it altogether. The team making that show is looking to hear from kids and parents about their direct experience with gender-affirming care. If that’s you, what has your experience been with pediatric gender medicine? How have recent government actions affected you? And how are you feeling about the future? If you’re willing to share your story, please send us a short voice memo to thedaily@nytimes.com

PITT editors realize you may have further questions. Here is what we don’t know:

• Is there a deadline for submission?

• Must it be a voice memo?

• Might they play your voice memo on the show?

• Are they interested in stories related solely to pediatric gender medicine?

PITT readers - now is the time to share your story. Be brief. Remember it’s voice memos only and they have requested “short”. Think about the key points you’d like to make and practice before hand. Even if this podcast addresses only care for minors, if they are overwhelmed with stories of harm to young adults, perhaps they will reconsider and widen their scope. Based on their previous coverage of this topic and their reference to “gender affirming care”, we know where the Times stands on this issue - firmly in the pro trans-ideology camp. Share your experience with school, doctors, therapists, etc. Tell them what “gender affirming care” has done to your child.