What exactly is “gender-affirming care” for children? In this opening panel, Dr. Stanford outlines the full medical pathway—from social transition to puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries like double mastectomies and genital reconstruction. Dr. Sapir explains how these interventions...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks a pointed question: “If countries in Europe are pulling back, why is the U.S. still charging ahead with pediatric gender interventions?” In response, Dr. Sapir exposes the structural and cultural flaws in American medicine that make it difficult to stop harmful pract...

“Who made WPATH the authority on pediatric gender treatment?” asks moderator Travis Morrell. Dr. Sapir traces the rise of WPATH from its ideological shift to a patient-as-customer model in the 2000s to its professional expansion through networks, awards, and influence. Internal documents from a f...

Travis Morrell asks: “What’s driving legislators and regulators to take one side on gender treatments for kids?” Lawyer and former Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Candice Jackson delivers a striking answer. She unpacks what she calls a three-part fraud, pseudo-sci...

“What does this actually look like for clinicians right now?” moderator Travis Morrell asks. Dr. Michelle Stanford, a Denver-based pediatrician, describes what she sees daily: anxious, traumatized, and neurodiverse teens presenting with gender distress—and parents desperate for guidance. She expl...

“What kind of evaluation should happen before a child is referred to a gender clinic?” Travis Morrell asks. Dr. Miriam Grossman, child and adolescent psychiatrist, gives a clear answer: “Don’t refer.” She explains that gender distress is a symptom, like a fever, not a diagnosis, and must be explo...

Travis Morrell asks, “Is social transition—just names and pronouns—really harmless?” Dr. Miriam Grossman gives a definitive answer: no. She explains that social transition is a powerful psychological intervention that shapes a child’s identity, rewires the brain, and increases the likelihood of p...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks a critical question: “Are there practical things parents can do to support a child in distress—without affirming a false identity?” Dr. Miriam Grossman outlines guidance from her book "Lost in Transnation", including how to respond when a child suddenly claims a new ...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks: “Are there practical steps parents can take to help a gender-distressed child?” In response, Dr. Miriam Grossman and Dr. Jill Stanford outline critical strategies—from limiting internet exposure and encouraging physical activity to knowing your child’s friends and m...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks attorney Candice Jackson what advice she gives to two groups under pressure: clinicians treating minors and parents seeking ethical care. Jackson doesn’t mince words—she warns that in states like Colorado, providers risk professional retaliation and may need to avoid...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks attorney Candice Jackson how society might “build a golden bridge” for lawmakers and clinicians who supported gender ideology to quietly reverse course. Jackson reflects on past medical scandals and predicts that many will eventually walk away without ever admitting ...

Moderator Travis Morrell introduces the case of Kaley Childs, a Colorado therapist whose First Amendment rights are being tested before the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys Candiace Jackson and Yitzchok Sapir explore whether state licensing boards can compel counselors to speak against their deeply ...

In the final question of Panel 1, Travis Morrell asks Dr. Miriam Grossman whether adults who promote social transition bear any ethical responsibility—or guilt. Grossman answers firmly: yes. She emphasizes that adults must think beyond the child’s immediate feelings and consider lifelong conseque...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks Leor Sapir: Is it true that every major medical association supports pediatric gender-affirming care? Sapir says no—and explains why that narrative is unraveling. From the quiet dissent of professional groups to revelations from court documents and CME cancellations,...

Moderator Travis Morrell asks Leor Sapir: Is it true that every major medical association supports pediatric gender-affirming care? Sapir says no—and explains why that narrative is unraveling. From the quiet dissent of professional groups to revelations from court documents and CME cancellations,...