Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks about three new proposed bills on transgender issues in Edmonton in October 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Danielle Smith’s new policies make all Albertan youth unsafe

The harms posed to trans youth are more than enough reason to abandon three proposed Alberta bills. However, trans youth are not the only victims of these reckless policies.
A commonly cited statistic that 60 to 90 percent of gender dysphoric children grow up not to be transgender is based on studies that are deeply flawed. (Shutterstock)

Why ‘rapid‑onset gender dysphoria’ is bad science

‘Rapid-onset gender dysphoria’ suggests children are being persuaded into transgender identities before they know what that means. This theory is best explained by transphobia and research study biases.

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