Transgender Resources

Transgenderism has become an increasingly prevalent issue in education. Christian Educators provides Biblical guidance and resources on the matter.

For those curious about its impact on school-aged children, we’ve compiled resources. Inclusion here doesn’t imply endorsement by Christian Educators.

(Please report any suggested additions, removals, or broken links to info@christianeducators.org.)

Gender Pronouns: Navigating a Difficult Landscape

How can educators extend courageous, compassionate, and contagious love to transgender students?

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Court Rules in Favor of Christian Teacher Forced to Use Trans Pronouns

A federal court rules that an Ohio school district violated a Christian teacher’s First Amendment rights by forcing her to use a student’s preferred pronouns, conflicting with her beliefs. The decision, praised by conservatives, protects teachers’ free speech and religious liberty, signaling that schools cannot mandate ideological conformity.

Yes, Europe Is Restricting “Gender-Affirming Care”

The article outlines how European countries are implementing stringent restrictions on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, contrasting with the claims of American activists and highlighting the European approach as more cautious and research-driven.

‘Remarkably Weak Evidence’: Groundbreaking U.K. Report Slams Puberty Blockers

The Cass Review critically evaluates transgender medical treatments for minors in the UK, finding limited evidence for their effectiveness and advocating for a holistic, mental health-focused approach over medical interventions.

What the Science Really Says about “Gender-Affirming” Medicine

The article questions the scientific support for “gender-affirming” interventions for minors, noting their potential negative effects and the increased restrictions in some European countries.

‘Gender-Affirming Care Is Dangerous. I Know Because I Helped Pioneer It.’

Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala, the chief psychiatrist in the department of adolescent psychiatry at Finland’s Tampere University Hospital and a pioneer in the field of gender-affirming care, contends that there is no solid evidence supporting the medical transitioning of young people.

Biological Integrity: Integrating the Mind and Body

A reliable medical resource on the topic of gender dysphoria for parents, teens, physicians, schools, and policymakers provided by the American College of Pediatricians, a national organization of pediatricians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to the health and well-being of children.

I Thought I Was Saving Trans Kids. Now I’m Blowing the Whistle.

There are more than 100 pediatric gender clinics across the U.S. I worked at one. What’s happening to children is morally and medically appalling.

By Jamie Reed, The Free Press, February 17, 2023

I Want a Transgender Support Plan

“How was I going to honor my values and convictions, minister to this student, and keep my job as a school counselor?”

Teachers of Vision article by Jason Rogers

‘Gender-Affirming’ Care: The Result? A Significant Increase in Suicide Rates

Many left-leaning activists claim that puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones treatments reduce suicide. However, a more rigorous analysis of the data demonstrates that easing access to these treatments without parental consent significantly increases suicide rates.

“Does ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ For Trans Kids Actually Prevent Suicide? Here’s What The Data Say”, Jay P. Greene, The Heritage Foundation (originally posted by The Daily Wire), June 15, 2022.

Parent Resource Guide:

A comprehensive guide for parents about the transgender issue developed by the Family Policy Alliance, The Heritage Foundation, and several other groups.

A New Low

Advocates of pediatric gender transition publish a fatally flawed study purporting to debunk the social-transition hypothesis.

by Leor Sapir, City Journal

August 5, 2022

Navigating the Transgender Landscape: School Resource Guide

A balanced guide providing a compassionate and effective response to gender non-conforming students in order to make wise policy decisions that meet the needs of the entire student body and fulfilling the essential requirement to “do no harm.”

Published by Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc., 2020

Alanna Smith was forced to compete against boys in HS track

Alliance Defending Freedom, Sep 30, 2019

What a Professor of Sports Physiology Has to Say About Men Competing in Women’s Sports

Ryan Everson, Alliance Defending Freedom, Jan 17, 2020

Gender Dysphoria and Children: An Endocrinologist’s Evaluation of I am Jazz

Michael K. Laidlaw, Public Discourse, The Witherspoon Institute, Apr 5, 2018

Pressure to conform

LGBT activists are dialing up the heat on parents and researchers who question transgender dogma, while peer influence may be leading some teens into life-changing hormone treatments, Jamie Dean, World, Jan 30 2019

NHS removes trans guidance claim that puberty blockers are ‘fully reversible’

Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post, Jun 6, 2020

Drug used to halt puberty in children may cause lasting health problems

Christina Jewett, STAT, Feb 2, 2017

Pediatrician on How Transgender Propaganda Harms Children

Michelle Cretella, The Daily Signal, Jun 6, 2019

Gender Dysphoria in Children: Understanding the Science and Medicine

Panel Discussion at The Heritage Foundation, Oct 11, 2017

“New Data Show ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgery Doesn’t Really Improve Mental Health. So Why Are the Study’s Authors Saying It Does?”

Mark Regenerus, Public Discourse, The Witherspoon Institute, Nov 13, 2019

Correction: Transgender Surgery Provides No Mental Health Benefit

Andre Van Mol, Michael K. Laidlaw, Miriam Grossman and Paul Mchugh, Public Discourse, The Witherspoon Institute, Sep 13, 2020

The Cult of Transgenderism: My Brother’s Crisis of Identity in an America Gone Mad

Part 1 of 6, Anonymous, Family Research Council, Nov 12, 2019

I Spent a Year as a Trans Man. Doctors Failed Me at Every Turn

Daily Signal, Oct 7, 2019

Sounding the Alarm

Many transgender persons regret what they did to their bodies and souls, and some are pleading that others not repeat their mistake, Sophia Lee, World, Mar 30, 2017

Transgenderism: A State-Sponsored Religion?

Andre Van Mol, Public Discourse, The Witherspoon Institute, Jan 24, 2018

A Christian Case for Transgenderism?

Andrew T. Walker, The Gospel Coalition, Mar 28, 2018

How the Transgender Narrative Perpetuates Stereotypes

Nancy Pearcy, Christianity Today, Feb 20, 2018

Christians and the Transgender Question

Interview with Preston Sprinkle, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae, Think Biblically, Biola University, Jun 21, 2018

What Is the Worldview Behind the Transgender Movement?

Sean McDowell, Feb 19, 2019

When Harry Became Sally

Ryan T. Anderson, Encounter Books, 2018

Love Thy Body

Nancy Pearcy, Baker Books, 2018

Sexchangeregret.com
Focus on the Family Transgender Resources
Gender Confusion and Transgender Identity

American College of Pediatricians

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