NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON TRANS ‘MANIA’; KEY ISSUE AS SCHOOL YEAR NEARS
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025) — The issue of trans education (indoctrination) is the nation’s public schools is again upon us with the new school year at hand. The issue is a critical one for every school district supported by taxpayers funds. That includes Bitchfield, of course.
With that in mind, THE PLANET brings you this article from our colleague Beth Mandel of the New York Post.
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BY BETHANY MANDEL
NY POST
According to a new study about youth gender dysphoria, there are more teens than ever claiming that their biological sex does not meet their “gender identity” and that they are coming to this conclusion earlier and earlier.
A new study found that the average age of people diagnosed with gender dysphoria dropped from 31.49 in 2017 to 26.27 in 2021.
(Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
The study author, Dr. Ching-Fang Sun, is a resident at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, and her results, published Monday in the journal General Psychiatry, are shocking:
- Studying the health records of 42 million people between the ages of 4 to 65, a total of 66,078 had received a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
A recent study found that girls are seeking help for gender dysphoria at younger ages than boys.
(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
- 80% of those were from the US.
- People assigned female at birth seek professional help at about age 11 on average (!), while those assigned male at birth seek help at about age 13, the study reported.
- In 2017, the average age for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria was 31.49. By 2021, that age had dropped to 26.27.
- Researchers reported a “significantly increased” number of people diagnosed between 2017 and 2021.
Well why do you suppose that is? Could it be that this is a fad, driven by social media, that tells young people — particularly girls — that transgenderism is cool, far more common that it really is, and changing your gender is a snap?
“Our study demonstrated a climbing prevalence of gender dysphoria especially in those assigned female at birth,” Sun told UPI.
More kids are seeking transgender treatment at as young as 11 — especially girls
“Assigned female at birth.” We used to call them girls.
Unfortunately, researchers spend more time discussing how we can help young people “affirm” their gender — through surgery and drugs — than whether these children will regret these decisions.
For instance, the Virginia Tech researchers suggest we’re seeing more girls than boys looking to change gender because young females who display tendencies traditionally seen as masculine are “more likely to be accepted by peers, even categorized as the leader of their class.”
“By comparison, gender non-congruent [males] are more likely to face bullying and rejection, which suggests effeminate characteristics are less tolerable in [males] than masculine characteristics” are in females.
So do more girls want to change because it’s more socially acceptable, or because they’re conflating how society treats them with gender dysphoria?
Advocates argue that we’re seeing more transgender people because a social stigma has lifted.
Kayla Lovdahl is suing Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and four individual doctors after she was allegedly prescribed puberty blockers and testosterone at age 12 and given a double mastectomy at age 13.
(Courtesy of Kayla Lovdahl)
But how many confused teens or pre-teens who are gay or simply depressed now get caught up in the transgender marketing that blankets discussion boards and even beer commercials.
It’s telling that the Virginia Tech study estimated that for every 100,000 people, there are 155 who identify as transgender — with is much, much lower than the 600 out of 100,000 reported in a 2019 study.
I would posit that it’s even lower than that. There are people who legitimately deal with gender dysphoria, but the “sharp rise” in the past few years has more to do a societal fad rather than finding a vast group that was misdiagnosed in the past.
And the main reason is that we’re relying on the feelings of children, who are not fully mature nor able to rationally decide what they are.
The rest of the world is waking up to the dangers of lifelong medicalization of patients with “treatments” like surgery or hormones that inflicts irreversible damage to preteens and teens.
In England, Tavistock, the world’s largest pediatric gender clinic, was closed in the spring. The Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) explained, “An independent review condemned the clinic as ‘not a safe or viable long-term option’ because its interventions are based on poor evidence and its model of care leaves young people ‘at considerable risk’ of poor mental health.”
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Lovdahl claimed the treatment caused “deep physical and emotional wounds and severe regret.”
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The UK isn’t alone in reversing course on pediatric gender care; Sweden and Finland are also revisiting the gender affirmation treatment plan for gender dysphoric youth.
Bu the US, we’re left with so-called experts who lack the critical thinking skills necessary to discern that the uptick is fueled by what is clearly a social contagion.
Individual cases like that of Kayla Lovdahl highlight the risks of early gender-affirming care.
By age 12, Lovdahl was allegedly prescribed puberty blockers and testosterone, and at 13, she had her breasts removed in a double mastectomy.
Save kids from trans-crazy doctors or expect more tragedies
She is now suing Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and four individual doctors, seeking unspecified damages for causing “deep physical and emotional wounds and severe regret.”
From those in academia to mental health practitioners on the ground, there is a strong disincentive from questioning if this massive spike in “transgender youth” is due to peer influences and social media.
Radical activists have positioned themselves as the ultimate authorities on pediatric gender dysphoria and have ensured that anything less than affirmation is portrayed as malpractice and fueled by hate.
In March, these activists were able to force a retraction on technical grounds of a paper on gender dysphoria by one of the world’s largest academic publishers, Springer Nature, which publishes Nature magazine and Scientific American.
The paper found a large number of parents of gender dysphoric children said that their children suffered from long standing preexisting mental health issues.
The study also reported a large number of parents surveyed thought their children’s gender dysphoria resulted from social contagion.
The “gender affirming care” that dysphoric youth are being subjected to is cruelly marketed as compassion.
The so-called experts scare their parents, and claim that a refusal to accept and embrace their child’s dysphoria will lead to suicide.
As a result, there is no adult in the room, not in their personal lives or in healthcare policy, telling a growing number of kids that medicalizing their gender dysphoria is akin to waltzing off the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Pittsfield’s public schools are rated Level 5 (failed), Group 11 (underclass), one of the two city middle schools is rated in the bottom 1 percent statewide, while the other is rated in the bottom 14 percent statewide. Between 650 – 700 students per academic year choice out to neighboring public school districts.
Then there were the alleged scandals at Pittsfield High School (PHS) that cost city taxpayers close to $156,000 for a legal report that was never released to the public by the Pittsfield School Committee. The school district had already investigated the allegations, but then they hired an outside law firm to duplicate them whereby the allegations against PHS staff and faculty members were found to be unsustained. It looked like a cover-up.
It is estimated that around 75 percent of Pittsfield’s $226.2 million operating budget goes to the public school district. Moreover, Pittsfield spends over $62 million per fiscal year more than its similar small sized Western Massachusetts city counterpart Westfield. It would be interesting to find out why this is so. I support a Forensic Audit.
Children are taught by the above questionable adults to trust them on gender identity issues. While the children are impressionable, they also seek support from their peers, parents, and various members of the community, too.
I hope that the children will look at all of the perspectives in their lives to decide for themselves how their gender identity impacts them, and how they are able to cope with the changes they experience in their young lives.
Jon. I’ll text you. I gave you a thumbs up and it registered – 3 ?
I found a few articles to further your point about gender dysphoria and mental health issues. Gender dysphoria greatly increases a young person’s chances of suicide or mass (school) shootings.
During Autopen’s presidency, the democRATS really accelerated the destruction of America and the American family from within. Gender dysphoria, DEI, Social Justice, and illegal aliens over Americans, is their current platform.
I recently had a conversation with a young, white liberal. I asked her if she thought it was alright if a child could decide on a life altering surgery like changing their gender at age 14. She told me that it was OK. The child made up his/her mind to change their sex.
She was about in her mid 20’s, so I then asked her if she did the same things now, that she did when she was 14. She stated, “no, I grew up,” and laughed. I then asked her if she should be able to purchase alcohol or recreational marijuana at age 14. She emphatically stated, “No, 14 is too young.” I then asked her if the 14-year-old should be able to purchase a firearm. She looked at me like I was crazy and said, “No way. We need more gun control.”
I tried to explain the hypocrisy to her, but she was completely brainwashed that changing your gender during your teen years is just the same as going to the dentist and getting your teeth cleaned.
https://everytownresearch.org/report/research-brief-the-relationship-between-firearms-mass-shootings-and-suicide-risk-among-lgbtq-young-people/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/transgender-indiana-student-planned-parkland-part-two-high-school-shooting-docs
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/12/6/88
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/wisconsin-school-shooter-misidentified-online-2024-12-20/
Did she look like the usual left-wing indoctrinated 20 something -year-old Disney princess, with a blue buzz cut, neck tattoos, and a double chin ? I’ve run into a couple of those types at
different functions.
You hit the nail on the head OP. They always seem angry or bitter too.
Pro tip: Blue-haired Beefaloes can become dangerous. Use caution, and maintain 20’ separation at all times.
They are all in “converting” children in elementary (early) in pittsfield. Children encouraged by teachers and principals to misrepresent their genders and where inappropriate clothing. They cover up likely child sexual abuse at home and serve the sexual perverts who drive this evil movement.
Disfigurement desecrates the human form and it destroys the peace of the inner mind.
Until the school administrators are cleaned up and the Woke radical instructors removed from their positions, the Leftists will gain more brainwashed supporters and handmaidens to do their bidding on everything they are indoctrinated to believe while in school and spread it
afterwards.
More damaged children and ruined adults, that’s what they will get.
*wear inappropriate clothing
New FAD in Bitchfield. Glass Breaking. And of course knife throwing at citizens. It eliminates shot sputter activation.
Where in appropriate clothing? You mean Wear? Is this fritz?..
I don’t know what’s worse…
The people who live in a perpetual state of delusion believing themselves to be something they are not and will never be
or
We, the people who must acknowledge the delusion as the new normal?
I stopped playing make believe games years ago. I’m
not about to start again.
It’s the violation of several fundamental rules. 1) G’d made man in his image. What that means: we are not to question what we are and endeavor to be what we are not
Plato goes further abstract and argues against false endeavors of the mind and inherent misfitness for endeavors as corruption There is deep Truth here.
2) You shall not not bear false testimony. That means lies. Saying you are male when you are a female is false. Calling a Male a female likewise violates primary law – you shall not lie – lying is repulsive.
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Are you talking about people who think they are kings?
Queens who think they are Kings. Yes , those are the people who I’m talking about.
Dan, very disturbing article. I would suggest people interested in this subject Google Simon Amaya Price , brave 21 year old Man speaking out about this with firsthand knowledge. Diagnosed with Autism, not fitting in socially was pressured and believed he was better off being a Woman, he would be in a special group. He transitioned for a few years. Thankfully he’s Father didn’t allow surgery. At that time his son hated him for that. Doctors told his dad, “Do you want a dead son or living daughter”). He now has a living son. The mutilation of children must be stopped.
If a child has “gender dysphoria” the dysfunctional parents and schools are to blame.
If an adult has gender dysphoria they need a mental institution.
Lumpy has a property taxdyshoria raising it to the zenith just because false teeth assessors can.
Exactly, parents are just treated as the older people living in the house by children in today’s world because parents have allowed this from being friends with their children instead of parenting.
Parents of children today:
“If you stop crying, I’ll give you something.”
Parents of children long ago :
“If you don’t stop crying, I’ll give you something to really cry about.”..
Some parents are doing drugs with their kids. And sometimes the parent has to give the kid Narcan and sometimes the kid gives it to the parent.
Mad,we’re you ever confused as a child?
Yes.
Confused how some Americans became Leftists and Liberals that hate America.
Problem is much worse in the last 30 years.
I stopped watching any pro/college sports with their woke joke BS.
Guest speaker: Hunter Biden
Hunter? aka “the First drug Addict” – POTUS DJ Trump 7/2025
Danville Virginia city councilor set on fire by crazy lunatic.
Rumors are he was banging the other guys wife. True?
Dan. How about an appearance by the Generaal in a Float-Ella mini tube boat on the parking lot at Wahconah park lake -swamp.
One other item,baseball is on its way out here in BErkshire County and quite frankly it’s a Dull sport to watch, especially when you have to park your car next to a pond of water and mosquito laden park and sun in your eyes and with an inferior product to begin with.
Great article Dan. Pretty much sums it up that this is what happens when you encourage mental illness instead of treating it.
MIGA Make Insane Asylums Great Again
TRAP, you’re on fire today!
Already are. Have you seen Trumps cabinet? OMG!
That was 2021-2024.
Biden’s collection of nuts, fruits, and fairys
Why are people selling homes in Dalton Ma.and these are very nice homes for cheap prices
I guess taxes are crazy expensive ….Keep this board on distracted as Trump 25 child accusers gave their testimony and money buys freedom.Trump is a very sick fascist. I know hes your King which makes this board perverse.Every bill I recieve went way up in price…nothing went down.Trump said he stopped inflation…lol…he knows you believe him which is mental illness.Please pay no attention to his 13 year old accusers
Rat X twenty six dollars a bag, was 14 before Trump became president.
Well makes sense. Rats did grow alot and fast too since 2020.
Supply and demand.
Trump turned on the lights, and all the democRATS are outed now.
TSC chimes in with “it’s” chronic TDS rantings. You actually believe that ^^^^^ BS you post.
Trans mania really is a form of mass hysteria. Girls are more influenced by social pressure which explains the rising number who believe they are trapped in the wrong body. If just one of their female peers wants to transition then they influence others in their social circle that, they too, are in a similar situation. There are no adults to put on the brakes since the schools just encourage them to change genders and hide it all from the parents. Teens are just developing their sense of self so are most vulnerable. Those on the left who were telling us that young people aren’t responsible for violence until they are in their early 20s because their sense of right and wrong isn’t fully developed, are the same people who want young kids to make these life changing gender decisions.
Yes, PAT, the hypocrisy is enormous. If you’re not yet 25, the Loon Left says, your brain is’t fully developed and you cannot be held responsible for your actions. On the other hand, if you’re 10 and you say you want gender-altering procedures, that same LL demands that everyone else “respect” that decision.
What if the fictional Mary Jane and Joe Kapanski want a Forensic Audit of the 2-Pete’s Pittsfield politics pounding of people’s purses?
Does that mean that the Kapanski family wants to know the truth about Pittsfield’s never-ending spending spree of their hard-earned tax dollars?
I find it hilarious that Mayor Peter Marchetti says that he is good at math, budgets and finances because Pittsfield spends over $62 million per fiscal year more than the similar small city Westfield.
Pat:
Trans mania really is a form of mass hysteria. Girls are more influenced .
OP:
Psychologists play an integral part in reforming human behavior especially on a mass level. You know darn well the Left / Democratic Party use psychological methods for propaganda and group control. The problem is that if you are “normal” it is YOU who is now in need of psychological therapy forcing you to comply with weirdo’s, perverts and other mental misfits.
What would Trump do if the student were recruited to Epstiens Island?
Popeye and Olive Oil are proud of their 6-year old son, he “identified”/”came out” as a (male) Pirate. They knew since he was 2 months old…..
They took him to the loony left “Doctor” to “transition”. At the loony left hospital they: chopped off a lower leg for his pegleg, one hand for his hook, and poked out an eye to be fitted with a patch.
His pronouns are P and Irate. Popeye and Olive ARRRGGGHHH so proud!!!
First day back at school, he started a riot in the school cafeteria’s lunch room, demanding rum instead of milk, while calling the lunch ladies scurvy wenches and principal a land lubber dog.
I recently caught an old episode of All in the Family; at the place I was staying. The theme song said it all. You know when:
“Girls were girls, and men were men……Didn’t need no welfare state, EVERYBODY PULLED HIS WEIGHT……Those were the days.”
All in the Family Theme Song – with Lyrics
*No gender dysphoria
*No open sexual proclamations (openly gay mayor)
*No DEI
*No pandering to drug addicts, bums, and welfare rats
*No blue hair, face piercings and tattoos, on girls
*No liberal indoctrination centers (public schools)
*No mandatory LGBTQ(*&^%$# “teachings in public schools”
*No mandatory “Cultural Competency Coach” racist lectures biased towards white males
*No expired Dance Certificate Holders hired as $100k/yr school administrators.
*The Pittsfield City Council President didn’t walk around town dressed up in a Darth Vader costume, as if he’s a 9 yr-old child with his new Halloween costume in early October.
and presidents were not hawking merch
Priceless Meanwhile.
President Trump’s team is selling items to people. This is called capitalism. If you honestly think President Trump is actually the one who is selling or pitching the products, then you make Lumpy Marchetti and Wimpy White, look like Rhodes Scholars compared to you.
What I’d really be interested in hearing your comments are these subjects. You know, the ones important to hardworking, American, taxpayers.
*The Autopen Presidency?
*Healey Hotels?
*Obama and his treasonous group spying illegal on an incoming president?
*Crossfire Hurricane?
*J6-a staged “coup” by the DNC/Nancy Pelosi
*Nancy Pelosi outgaining every stockbroker on Wall Street?
*Illegal Aliens voting?
*Illegal Aliens getting Driver’s Licenses?
*Gender Dysphoria?
*DEI?
*Steele Dossier
*Discovery by Kash Patel of FBI files “marked to burn,” in a hidden vault in the FBI Headquarters, all dealing with “Crossfire Hurricane.”
*Installing Heels Up Harris-without one vote taken.
*No Kings
*Trump is a Nazi
*Save Democracy
Did I miss any Meanwhile?
Or did the red, white, and blue thongs sell out, and now you’ll have attend the “No Kings Rally” in your tighty-whities, and your mad as he!!.
How dare Trump stop you from “Saving Democracy” dancing around Park Square with all the other homeless, drug addicts, and left-loons, in your patriotic thong.
Or selling out America to the Chi-Coms.
Spot on!
Why are you and the rest of the MAGA cult so obsessed with trans and lgbt people? How are they harming you? Live and let live!
I feel sorry for those who really do have a problem with gender dysphoria. They are told by activists that they can change gender at will and should get medical treatments that are irreversible. The ideology makes it difficult to tell when the feeling is permanent or when it is based on social contagion. Most of Europe has prohibited or severely limited the medical treatments for those under 18 based on the lack of any evidence that these treatments work. There is no evidence that children with these feelings are more likely to commit suicide. The cultural Marxists want to label gender as a completely free choice which is why they use the phrase “assigned at birth”. Gender is recognized at birth, recorded at birth or acknowledged at birth. Nobody “assigns” anything. I’m glad this foolishness is subsiding.