Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES. Until recently, gender dysphoria was extremely rare, affecting less than .01 percent of the population and primarily males. Today, however, groups of female friends in schools are coming out as transgender, often after hearing stories from speakers or engaging with online trans influencers. Many parents are shocked to find their daughters captivated by trendy trans YouTube stars and gender-affirming educators who advocate for drastic interventions, including unnecessary surgeries and puberty blockers that can lead to permanent infertility. Abigail Shrier, a Wall Street Journal writer, explores this phenomenon by speaking with affected girls, their distressed parents, and the medical professionals facilitating these transitions, as well as detransitioners who regret their decisions. Shrier reveals that coming out as transgender can enhance social status for these girls, but reversing the transition is challenging. She provides crucial guidance for parents on how to protect their daughters from this trend. A generation of girls is at risk, and Shrier's essential work aims to clarify the trans craze and offer strategies for parents to safeguard their children or help those who have begun down this perilous path.