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Original paper

A critical commentary on ‘rapid-onset gender dysphoria’

Volume: 68, Issue: 4, Pages: 779 - 799
Published: Jul 1, 2020
Abstract
The term ‘rapid-onset gender dysphoria’ (ROGD) was coined in 2016 to describe an alleged epidemic of youth coming out as trans ‘out of the blue’ due to social contagion and mental illness. The term reflects a deliberate attempt to weaponise scientific-sounding language to dismiss mounting empirical evidence of the benefits of transition. This article offers an introduction to the theory of ROGD and its history, presents a detailed critique of...
Paper Details
Title
A critical commentary on ‘rapid-onset gender dysphoria’
Published Date
Jul 1, 2020
Volume
68
Issue
4
Pages
779 - 799
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