‘The Protocol’: The Story Behind Medical Care for Transgender Kids

The Daily

2025/06/06

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This episode contains strong language. Since 2021, nearly half the states in the U.S. have passed bans on medical treatments for transgender minors. The Trump administration is now targeting the care, and in the coming weeks, the Supreme Court is expected....

Highlights

This podcast delves into the controversial topic of medical treatments for transgender minors, exploring its origins and implications. As political debates intensify and legal battles loom, the series examines the history and impact of youth gender medicine through personal stories and expert insights.

14:47

FG considered themselves a 'guinea pig' in the process of receiving puberty blockers.

26:09

Being part of an early experiment with hormone blockers for gender-struggling youth.

40:55

Puberty blockers could benefit more kids through a careful assessment process.

Chapters

Why Are Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors So Controversial?

00:00

How Did the Netherlands Revolutionize Gender Dysphoria Treatment?

03:45

What Was It Like to Be One of the First to Receive Puberty Blockers?

20:38

How Did the Dutch Protocol Shape Global Approaches to Gender Medicine?

40:55

Transcript

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