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Science versus “Science”: Affirmative Care versus Transphobic Pseudoscience
Workshop Description
This workshop discusses the overwhelming evidence that affirmative approaches produce happier and better adjusted individuals and making plain that "Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria", “80% Desist” "Trans Women Show No Objective Improvement" are inherently flawed and biased research, harmful to these vulnerable youth. Affirmative approaches - in which the individual’s self-reported gender is respected and where they are able to explore without judgment or predetermined outcome - demonstrate improved quality of life, self-esteem, and self-confidence, along with reductions in anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide.
Primary Contact
Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R, Private Practice and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Workshop Presenter's Names
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1efa77384f0d1d5dd384b976d291cba7.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Laura A. Jacobs, Private Practice psychotherapist, also Chair of the Board of Directors at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, NYC")
Laura A. Jacobs, Private Practice psychotherapist, also Chair of the Board of Directors at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, NYC
Professional Suffix (e.g., MD, LCSW)
LCSW-R
Pronouns (ex. she, they, he, etc.)
She/He/They/None
Presenter Bio
Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R is a Trans and GenderQueer psychotherapist, speaker, author, and activist, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Callen-Lorde, and have presented at countless conferences, medical schools, and other organizations. Laura founded the Gender Dysphoria Affirmative Working Group and coauthored “ ‘You’re In The Wrong Bathroom!’ And 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions About Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People”. They were recently presented the 2019 Standard of Excellence Award by AASECT. www.LauraAJacobs.com