In 'Irreversible Damage,' Abigail Shrier delves into the controversial surge of teenage girls identifying as transgender. She explores the social, psychological, and medical implications of this phenomenon, raising crucial questions about identity and choice. Drawing from personal stories and expert insights, the book challenges the prevailing narratives surrounding gender transition. Shrier warns of the potential consequences of rushing into irreversible medical procedures. This provocative examination invites readers to reconsider the complexities of gender in contemporary society.
By Abigail Shrier
Published: 2020
""We must ask ourselves: in our rush to embrace change, are we truly empowering our youth or leading them into uncharted waters without a compass?""
NAMED A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES "Irreversible Damage . . . has caused a storm. Abigail Shrier, a Wall Street Journal writer, does something simple yet devastating: she rigorously lays out the facts." —Janice Turner, The Times of London Until just a few years ago, gender dysphoria—severe discomfort in one’s biological sex—was vanishingly rare. It was typically found in less than .01 percent of the population, emerged in early childhood, and afflicted males almost exclusively. But today whole groups of female friends in colleges, high schools, and even middle schools across the country are coming out as “transgender.” These are girls who had never experienced any discomfort in their biological sex until they heard a coming-out story from a speaker at a school assembly or discovered the internet community of trans “influencers.” Unsuspecting parents are awakening to find their daughters in thrall to hip trans YouTube stars and “gender-affirming” educators and therapists who push life-changing interventions on young girls—including medically unnecessary double mastectomies and puberty blockers that can cause permanent infertility. Abigail Shrier, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, has dug deep into the trans epidemic, talking to the girls, their agonized parents, and the counselors and doctors who enable gender transitions, as well as to “detransitioners”—young women who bitterly regret what they have done to themselves. Coming out as transgender immediately boosts these girls’ social status, Shrier finds, but once they take the first steps of transition, it is not easy to walk back. She offers urgently needed advice about how parents can protect their daughters. A generation of girls is at risk. Abigail Shrier’s essential book will help you understand what the trans craze is and how you can inoculate your child against it—or how to retrieve her from this dangerous path.
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Irreversible Damage
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Abigail Shrier is an accomplished author and journalist known for her insightful explorations of gender and education. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book "Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters," which examines the recent surge in transgender identification among adolescent girls. Shrier's writing style is characterized by thorough research, compelling narrative, and a balanced approach to complex social issues. In addition to her books, she has contributed to various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post, where she engages in thoughtful discourse on contemporary cultural topics.
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