TransActual are today publishing an analysis of the flaws in the Cass Report’s approach and conclusions. The Cass Report is fatally flawed in its methodology, and as a result, its recommendations are harmful. Speaking on behalf of TransActual, Keyne Walker said: "It undermines the legal competence of both children and adults to access medical treatment…
I liked this rundown of the Cass Review because the press release and the attached briefing go into why the Cass Review is bad science. A few items from the briefing:
Trans people were excluded from the core team, but conversion therapist advocates were included.
The bar for a “quality” study was set impossibly high, requiring blinding and a control group. Blinding is not possible with puberty blockers or hormones because the effects of either are obvious. A control group has significant unethical issues.
Some claims are made without evidence, like “For many centuries transgender people have been predominantly trans females, commonly presenting in adulthood.” No such evidence exists.
I liked this rundown of the Cass Review because the press release and the attached briefing go into why the Cass Review is bad science. A few items from the briefing: