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‘Nakedly political’: US report links transgender support to authoritarianism

From The Guardian · () English

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  • The US Department of Health and Human Services published a report linking “gender ideology” to left-wing authoritarianism and political violence.
  • Scientists criticized the study as poorly conducted and “nakedly political,” warning it could further politicize science and health.
  • The report followed government efforts to restrict gender-affirming care, including an agreement involving a New York hospital to stop providing such care to children.

A new US government report has linked “gender ideology” to left-wing authoritarianism and political violence, prompting scientists to condemn the study as “nakedly political.”

The Department of Health and Human Services released the report as the administration continues efforts to limit access to gender-affirming care. Scientists said the research was poorly conducted and warned that it could deepen the politicization of science and health.

The report came alongside a broader crackdown on the treatment. On Friday, the Department of Justice reached an agreement with a New York hospital under which the hospital will no longer offer gender-affirming care to children. Dozens of hospitals have also stopped providing the care since the Trump administration began investigating hospitals that offered what the article describes as the standard of care.

Nakedly political

· ScientistsScientists used the phrase to criticize the HHS report’s methods and political framing.
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