Friday 23 October 2009

in spiked October 23, 2009


‘My name’s Josie... and I have a penis’


Age 8 and Wanting a Sex Change took an unusually empathic look at ‘gender dysphoria’ amongst children.
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  1. Margaret24 October 2009 at 07:08

    You wrote (about Josie in 'Age 8 and wanting a sex change' comments): "As the programme
    reminded us, for most children (alas, we weren’t told what percentage)
    gender dysphoria passes away with puberty, and the desire to change
    sex dissipates. "
    Have a look at table 2 on this page:
    http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/gidyp.html
    Best wishes, Mermaids

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  2. Patrick West26 October 2009 at 01:04

    Thanks, Patrick

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  3. Adelaide Dupont26 October 2009 at 18:45

    Quite liked your review of Age 8 and wanting a sex change.

    I think kids know their gender from about 2 or 3 years of age, if not even earlier.

    The trouble with a 'sex change'/'gender change' is that it can be all about the parents, not the child.

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