

No Way Back: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care
"First, do no harm..."
Genres
Overview
Six young people discuss the "gender affirming" medical care they received for gender dysphoria and how they subsequently came to believe this was the wrong treatment.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2023-02-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
7.4
Laura
Self - Detransitioner
Michelle
Self - Detransitioner
David
Self - Detransitioner
Abel
Self - Detransitioner
Joel
Self - Detransitioner
Lisa Marchiano
Self - Psychoanalyst
Sasha Ayad
Self - Family Therapist
Stella O'Malley
Self - Family Therapist
Lisa Littman
Self - Physician-Scientist
Dr. William Malone MD
Self - Endocrinologist
Stephanie Winn
Self - Family Therapist
Jennifer Bilek
Self - Investigative Journalist
Joey Brite
Self - LGBT Activist
Lisa Selin Davis
Self - Journalist
Dr. Julia Mason
Self - Pediatrician
Dr. Michael Biggs
Self - Sociologist
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