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Citizen Science (a pseudonym) writes in Social Justice Warriors that entering “Transworld” is baffling because any form of discourse, examination, or even contemplation concerning whether youngsters and adolescents should alter their physical selves to conform to their gender identity is forbidden. Dissenting opinion is met with suspicion and hostility.
“Thanks to the Conversion Practices Prohibition Act, psychologists are now obliged by law to “affirm” (go along with) a person’s chosen gender identity as soon as they declare it, without question, regardless of their age. But most psychologists don’t need to be persuaded – they are enthusiastic cheerleaders liberating our children from heteronormativity.”
The New Zealand Psychologists’ Board dedicates a section of its Code of Ethics to Social Justice, advocating for psychology’s role in challenging perceived societal injustices. But by whose values are they driving these changes and who defines justice?
“We don’t need more psychologists. We need an independent inquiry into gender-affirming healthcare -in all its forms- and serious reform for the psychology profession,” he writes.
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