2025 Safeguarding Children From Gender-Affirming Treatment

2025 Safeguarding Children From Gender-Affirming Treatment

This exclusive video collection hosted by the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network (CPAN) and Colorado Principled Physicians, shines a light on the urgent need to protect children from harmful ideologies and hidden agendas.

In Panel 1 leading experts in medicine, law, and policy take a deep dive into the scientific, ethical, and legal concerns surrounding gender-affirming treatment. Panelists analyze data-driven research, expose the impact of activism on healthcare, and provide actionable strategies to protect children and uphold medical integrity.

In Panel 2 panelists share deeply personal stories of families who have experienced the devastating effects of gender ideology. This panel sheds light on the emotional, psychological, and relational toll these practices have taken and the fight for parental rights. Together, these conversations uncover systemic failures while calling for courage, clarity, and compassion.

2025 Safeguarding Children From Gender-Affirming Treatment
  • Rocky Mountain Summit Part II: Safeguarding Children from Gender-Affirming Treatment

  • PANEL 1: Inside the Exam Room | Dr. Michelle Stanford

    “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...

  • PANEL 1: Don’t Refer-Diagnose | Dr. Miriam Grossman

    “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...

  • PANEL 1: The Hidden Harm of Social Transition | Dr. Miriam Grossman

    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...

  • PANEL 1: Practical Steps for Parents in Crisis | Dr. Miriam Grossman

    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 ...

  • PANEL 1: Can Parents Protect Their Kids? | Candice Jackson

    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...

  • PANEL 1: Does Every Medical Association Support This? | Leor Sapir

    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,...

  • PANEL 1: Advice for Clinicians and Parents in Gender Debate | Candice Jackson

    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...

  • PANEL 1: Will There Be Accountability—or a Golden Bridge? | Candice Jackson

    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 ...

  • PANEL 1: Do Adults Bear Ethical Guilt? | Dr. Miriam Grossman

    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...

  • PANEL 1: Does Every Medical Association Support This? | Leor Sapir

    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,...

  • PANEL 1: Is the First Amendment on Trial? | Candice Jackson

    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 ...

  • PANEL 2: Family Impact Panel Introductions | Lori Gimelshteyn

  • PANEL 2: From Personal Pain to Public Advocacy | January Littlejohn

    When her daughter’s school made decisions in secret, January Littlejohn found her voice as an advocate.”

  • PANEL 2: Speak Truth, Save Civilization | Jamie Reed

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks each panelist for one final takeaway for parents, educators, and community members. Erin says it plainly: “Talk about it.” Chloe Lee emphasizes the lasting bond between parents and children. January urges everyone to act—from policy to conversation—before it's too ...

  • PANEL 2: Institutional Failures and the Silencing of Dissent | Erin & Chloe Lee

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks Erin what happened when she confronted her school about a secret “gender and sex club” her daughter was placed in. Erin reveals a stunning cover-up: district officials, health workers, and outside activists worked in tandem—then called CPS on her when she objected....

  • PANEL 2: Don’t Give Up: Supporting Detransitioners | Jamie Reed

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks Jamie how we can support detransitioners and families walking back medical harm. Jamie responds with urgency: don’t give up on adult children, nieces, or anyone caught in gender ideology. She calls out legal barriers like short malpractice windows and stresses the ...

  • PANEL 2: Holding the Line with Love | January LittleJohn

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks January how her family stayed connected to their daughter through the storm of gender ideology. January describes the heartbreak of watching her child spiral into body loathing and disassociation—paralleling anorexia—and how schools sent the damaging message that s...

  • PANEL 2: Why I Risked Everything to Speak Out | Jamie Reed

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks whistleblower Jamie Reed what she witnessed at a pediatric gender clinic and what compelled her to speak out. Jamie shares how her clinical research training emphasized ethical duty, yet every time she raised concerns internally, she was silenced. Her frustration g...

  • PANEL 2: Why I Couldn’t Stay Silent | Jamie Reed

    Whistleblower Jamie Reed shares the moment she realized gender medicine was harming children, the personal toll of speaking out, and why she could no longer stay silent.

  • PANEL 2: The Shame No One Talks About | January LittleJohn

    January Littlejohn reflects on the emotional aftermath faced by teens who escape gender ideology: shame, confusion, and a strong desire to move on quietly. Responding to a question about how parents can help, she warns that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all and encourages persistence—even after mis...

  • PANEL 2: How to Save Your Child | Erin Lee

    When asked what advice she would give to parents facing gender ideology, Erin Lee offers both personal experience and actionable guidance. From removing harmful influences like smartphones and school, to rebuilding trust with daddy-daughter dates and replacing lies with love, Erin explains how he...

  • PANEL 2: Back to Herself | Chloe Lee

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks Chloe Lee what helped bring her back to herself. Chloe describes how her parents—though hesitant at first—ultimately confronted her confusion with truth and love. When they discovered her private declaration that she was “absolutely a boy,” they asked the question ...

  • PANEL 2: Holding the Line with Love | January LittleJohn

    Moderator Lori Gimelshteyn asks January how her family stayed connected to their daughter through the storm of gender ideology. January describes the heartbreak of watching her child spiral into body loathing and disassociation—paralleling anorexia—and how schools sent the damaging message that s...