As we approach the end of the year, it’s a great time to reflect on the progress that has been made in important arenas in 2024. This year, we’ve seen significant pushback against “transgender” medical interventions on minors – a truly important and encouraging development.
Here are just a few of those advancements:
Several states advanced Help Not Harm bills protecting minors from harmful and damaging drugs and surgeries.
Dr. Hilary Cass released a long-awaited report finding that there is “no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions to manage gender related distress.”
The American College of Pediatricians released a position statement explaining that puberty blockers, opposite-sex hormones and surgeries do not help children experiencing confusion over their sexual identity.
Courts upheld laws protecting children from harmful transgender medical interventions.
The U.K. formally banned physicians from providing puberty blocking drugs to minors.
Additionally, J.K. Rowling has continued her one-woman crusade in defense of children and women.
Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter book series – which has sold over 600 million copies worldwide. The books have been made into an eight-part film series grossing over $7.7 billion.
In recent years, Rowling has become increasingly fierce and courageous in defense of biological reality, children and women. Her posts refuting many of the lies told by transgender activists have been seen, liked and shared by millions on X.
One of Rowling’s latest posts defending her right as a woman to speak into the transgender issue garnered over 1.1 million views and 57,000 likes within hours:
Another of her posts garnered 11 million views and over 236,000 likes in just a couple of days:
Indeed, Rowling has certainly earned her place in history as one of the foremost defenders of biological reality – and she’s done it, despite being a self-described liberal feminist.
Rowling is currently working with HBO to produce a new Harry Potter television series. Many have called on HBO to “cancel” Rowling and refuse to work with her over her “anti-trans” views.
But Rowling has refused to back down. And HBO – to its credit – has stood by her. HBO said in a statement to Variety last month that the network has “been working with J.K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.”
The network added,
Rowling’s courage and conviction on this issue has a couple of important lessons for all of us.
First, courage is contagious. Rowling’s willingness to speak truth on this issue, and her clarity when doing so, has undoubtedly empowered thousands to raise their voice and educate others on this issue – even if just by liking or resharing Rowling’s posts.
Second, never ever back down or apologize when the woke mob tries to cancel or disparage you, especially if your only “crime” is speaking the truth.
Let us hope and pray that 2025 will bring greater victories against the transgender industry, so that more young children will be protected from harmful and damaging drugs and surgeries.
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Related articles and resources:
Addressing Gender Identity with Honesty and Compassion
The Journey Back to My True Identity
J.K. Rowling Explains Why She – a Liberal – Is Opposed to Gender Ideology
J.K. Rowling Calls Trans Procedures on Children ‘Worst Medical Scandal in a Century’
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