US EditionWhite House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'
- The Trump administration has ordered the National Institutes of Health to investigate the effects of gender transition, including 'regret' and 'detransition,' among children and adults, according to an internal memo from Acting NIH Director Mark Memoli.
- Many researchers express concern over the study's direction, noting that regret after transition is low, as stated by Lindsey Dawson, who indicates regret rates are less than 1%.
- Adrian Shanker claims, 'What they're looking for is a political answer, not a scientific one.'
- Harry Barbee points out the terms 'regret' and 'detransition' are historically used to stigmatize trans individuals, emphasizing the need for research that respects their experiences.
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White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'
The new research will study the physical and mental health effects of gender transition. It comes on the heels of the administration cutting hundreds of research grants for LGBTQ+ health.
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Trump White House directs NIH to study ‘regret’ following gender transition treatments
National Institutes of Health building in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 7, 2025 / 16:22 pm (CNA). The Trump administration has directed the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to begi... [...]
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