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Gender Dysphoria & The Choices Parents Make

  "None of us were going to be men; we were fleeing from the uncomfortable feeling of becoming women." -Chloe Cole  A transitioned child is better than a dead child. This is something a number of parents have been told after learning their child struggles with gender dysphoria. They are told their options are gender-affirming care or suicide. This was the case with Chloe's parents. Chloe went through the process of transitioning from female to male from ages 13 to 16. She later chose to detransition, now reflecting on her experience with hormones and surgery by saying,  "I was unknowingly physically cutting off my true self from my body irreversibly and painfully." Chloe now openly advocates against gender-affirming care. Watch the following video to hear her speak and learn more about her story: Chloe was just one child, but her journey represents a much larger issue: gender dysphoria. This issue impacts individuals, families, and society as a whole. Worst of ...