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Thanks for this.

I don't know how trans maximalism hijacked the gay rights movement, but it's past time to push back. I marched in the 90s and early aughts for equality and respect, not for the right of kids to get hormones and surgery that are of questionable therapeutic value.

I want trans people to be able to work and marry and have apartments and do all of the things gay people can now do, and that straight people have always done. When it comes to suppressing puberty, or cutting off healthy tissue, or destroying all sex-segregated spaces and activities, as far as I am concerned, trans activists are on their own.

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https://gaycitynews.com/we-need-walk-away-progress-profit-flag/

Some interesting details about the "Pride Progress" flag by Matt Foreman, a long time LGBT community advocate (40+ years).

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Wow I had no idea of its background, thanks Zander, I hope you are doing well!

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Thanks, Michelle. Hopefully your partner will find the information equally illuminating.

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As a UK person I would say why any flag? But I do hope you and your partner find peace over these very divisive ssues around gender ideology. You sound very aware. Whats wrong with just bringing out the rainbow? Seems to have been highjacked and the only way to get it back I guess is to show it off. With love.

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Hi! I find it interesting that there were pills that gay men were given to make them asexual. The article link is good but does not offer further details. What pills? Where? How often? Documentation etc. Do you have further info? Thank you!

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'Chemical castration' uses the exact same drugs which are being administered to children as 'puberty blockers'. They are also still used as a treatment option for sex offenders as well.

Just Google 'Lupron'.

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I knew all of that. What I'm asking for further info on is some type of article or research that documents reports describes etc chemical castration done on gay men as part of conversion therapy. I'm only aware of chemical castration done on sex offenders.

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I've only come across it from when 'homosexual acts' WERE sexual offences, eg Alan Turing. It was offered as 'therapy' rather than going to jail.

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Astounding essay. Thank you so much for sharing.

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