I am honored to say, after negotiation, my lawsuit has been resolved. I couldn’t have done it alone. This would have never been possible had Patty, her wife Candice (@CEJacksonLaw), and Lauren, not taken on my case.
My doctor, 2 mental health professionals, a surgeon, and Medicaid all thought my gender neutral top surgery was legitimate and a medical necessity.
How did this happen?
When I transitioned, I truly believed I was non-binary.
Now I know I was struggling with mental illness and trauma around womanhood.
If I could make that mistake as an adult, a child could, too.
When I got my non-binary top surgery, I thought this was was well researched and documented
After coming out as a detransioner, I was shocked I wasn't the only one- the lack of follow up and how experimental this is. I don't know how doctors have allowed it to get to this point
After 20 years of talk therapy, I barely saw any improvement in my mental health.
After 2 years of addressing my physical health, my mental health is the best it's ever been.
We need to rethink how we approach mental health.
Video testimonies of detransitioners testifying for the Florida Board of Medicine:
Camille Kiefel, Chloe Cole, Shape Shifter, Rachel, Helena, Cat Cattinson, Zoe Hawes, Billy Burleigh, and Ted Halley
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Here's my detransitioner testimony for the Florida Board of Medicine.
I hope that my story helps prevent this from happening to others.
youtu.be/RWVxsZf7ntw
I was speaking to a someone who works with parents of ROGD children. She said this:
Time and time again the gender issues goes away when the mental health issues are addressed.
It’s true. My gender issues went away when my mental health improved.
I was dating someone briefly and after I told him I was a detransitioner, he broke it off by saying he wants someone with breasts.
As a detransitioner, your dating pool has been limited significantly.
Detransitioners Cat Cattinson and Camille Kiefel were at the Florida Board of Medicine hearing on Nov. 4, but since public comment was shorter this time, were not able to read their testimonies.
Cat and Camille’s video testimonies are below.
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