Four Corners on the ABC is doing a programme tonight on gender distress in children. Very difficult topic for a lot of people, but there’s people here that might be interested. Link to article 4 corners. Airs at 8.30 pm on FTA also on iview shortly after. Four corners usually does a pretty good job of airing all sides of a debate.

  • RailisonEnglish
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    1 year ago

    But Murdoch tells us it’s easy to change genders! /s

    • ShilkanniEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I didn’t think it was too bad. They did give a fair bit of air-time to anti-trans viewpoints but I found their arguments vague and unconvincing. The very specific case stories were very humanising.

      They engaged with the anti-trans movement and allowed completely baseless claims to be aired as fact.

      Which baseless claims were aired as fact?

      The “22% desistance” rate in the Westmead study was immediately called out as misleading and dangerous.

      I didnt see anything from Jillian Spencer or Dianna Kenny that presented as “facts” they just seemed to say they were “concerned” and that they feel “gender affirming care” is harmful but they didnt have any data. Actually everyone seems to say the other sides dont have enough evidence to back up their viewpoint.

      It was pretty clear to me who was open to new evidence, and who cares more about young people. It wasn’t the people speaking at rallies getting cheered on by people waving signs with hateful slogans.

    • IlandarEnglish
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      24 days ago

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  • cuppaconcreteEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I try to practice gratitude daily but every Monday night it’s not hard to feel grateful at all. Four Corners is so good - tell your elected representatives to increase funding to the ABC!