Addressing My "Controversial" Joe Rogan Clip...

[@karen5916]

I am a trans minor. I have friends who at 14 are STERILE due to this "movement". I keep saying this stuff is bad and no one believes me. Blaire, thank you for standing up for us

[@Pico_Captain]

So you are trans and decided to wait until adulthood for medical decisions?

[@karen5916]

@@Pico_Captain Yes!

[@LopezBoricua]

You are so brave! God bless you!!

[@nategaxiola9116]

Be safe and don’t let the world manipulate you 🙏

[@steph678]

Youre a minor with GD. Not trans. You wont know if you are truly trans until adulthood. If at 25 you feel the same way then your gender dysphoria may be lifelong. Most people grow out of gender dysphoria. I had it starting at 4 or 5 grew out of having it by 18. And yes puberty was horrible but im so grateful I didnt transition. I was born in 1990 so no one offered transition to me. Im so thankful I grew up when I did.

[@nessa6859]

I always tell people who are pro trans surgeries for kids this story from my life. "When I was in high school, I had a boyfriend who presented fully as a girl, passed completely. As adults we met up again and now he changed to be an extremely masculine fit guy and I had transitioned in my twenties. Complete reverse from childhood. " Just shows we don't know what we want until we're adults.

[@tigernotwoods914]

This also ignore the fact that some people aren’t transgender and just more masculine or feminine. A masculine female or a feminine male. They get forced into being transgender when they’re not.

[@laughingachilles]

When I was a kid there was a girl at school who was a classic "Tom Boy". She loved to play football with us (soccer) and went in hard on the tackles, often getting a few red cards for almost breaking peoples ankles. She would run around in the woods with us, have swords fights (with sticks obviously) and had no problem getting dirt under her fingernails. Anyway I met up with her almost 30 years later (yes I'm old), and she was one of the most feminine women you can imagine. Hair down to her bum, expensive manicure and very feminine but conservative clothing. She was married, had a couple of kids and she had quit work to look after them because she wanted to be a housewife. Today she would be convinced she's trans and likely end up sterile and utterly depressed.

[@jasminejaramillo5937]

@@tigernotwoods914 that’s exactly the point so that’s why you shouldn’t transition when you’re young like that because he didn’t end up being trans if his parents pushed him to transition then he would probably be suffering right now

[@tigernotwoods914]

@@jasminejaramillo5937 exactly. A minor can’t even get a tattoo yet can physically transition? Make it make sense.

[@aurasfate7016]

And yet Karen, a "Trans minor" seems to disagree. Interesting, but I agree with you completely. Kids are kids, they're not Trans and can NEVER be because they are minors.

[@Uncaged_cricket]

“The lobotomy of the 21st century.” - girl, i think you hit the nail on the head with that analogy!

[@plamoretti673]

Yes. Many of us on the true left feel the same but we're scared of speaking up because you know how people are when you push back on their ideals

[@jlkailua]

No pun intended I'm sure

[@murphychurch8251]

@jlkailua 😂👏🥇

[@MsPiinkFllamingo]

What scares me is how so many of these people admit that they don’t understand a child’s mind and the true aspects of how one can consent.

[@karen5916]

Exactly!! If you replace the world “transition” with “consent to having sex”, it’s a whoooooooooole new conversation for these people 🙄🤚🏼 Edit: spelling

[@kasumi9873]

Makes you think in what world they live in because you don't have to look far to see teenagers rarely think before they do something and they often misinterpret their feeling,In middle school I was sorrounded by young people making questionable decisions

[@Flowering_Glume]

The fact that there MUST be such kickbacks to those "helping" children is so fucking incentivized and patted on the proverbial back is so beyond suspect to the nth degree. What world do we live in?? And to kind of take pause makes us the freaks. Yeah wrong! Fudge that. These are our future presidents, nurses and teachers being guinea pigs at the hand of serious mental illness spike gone so awry I question if I am still on Earth almost daily. Not good~!

[@Flowering_Glume]

@@karen5916 Right! Where the f do we draw the line? It tends to undermine a hell of a lot of structure that seems critical to developing and developing doesn't mean transitioning (before you get a grip on even being alive!) One step at a time!

[@karen5916]

@@Flowering_Glume I completely agree! Identify as whatever you want, but you are NOT mentally (or legally) able to consent to these types of surgeries. It’s one thing if for example, I get a breast reduction surgery due to back pain versus me removing them due to a mental condition! People are so stupid these days -_-

[@MooLovesYoutube]

As an adult trans male, CHILDREN CANNOT CONSENT TO MEDICAL TRANSITION! I specifically waited till I was 18 to transition since, thanks to Blarie (I started watching her at the age of 14), I researched a lot of studies that said that most children grow out of gender dysphoria. I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t one of those children that outgrew my gender dysphoria but started transition (especially medical transition). I literally told myself, “If I still feel the same way at 18 then I’ll transition.” When I turned 18 and didn’t grow out of my gender dysphoria, that’s when I began my social transition and, shortly after, my medical transition. Continue being the voice of reason Blarie! I know most of our (trans) community doesn’t support you, but I do! Thank you Blarie for teaching me to be smart about my transition throughout the years. Keep educating and being a queen Blare ❤️

[@itskeagan3004]

I’m glad we agree and I’m glad you waited til you were more mature. Do you mind me asking how far you are into transitioning and if you’ve taken medication and if so what has your experience been like? I don’t mean to pry but I have no clue how much is too much to ask, you can 100% decline to answer.

[@sebastianpoto]

Respect! Very mature of you even at that young age, best of luck to you!

[@c.j.2262]

You are a member of the trans community I absolutely support! Honestly I support anyone's individual rights as an adult to do whatever they feel with their own vessel. I'm even part of the LGBT community. But when it comes to kids that's something I have a big problem with. Thank you for being a voice of reason. 🤍

[@egobrain6826]

Honestly, 18 isn't reasonable either. It is pre-reason. Ppl are completely different people from when they're 18 to when they're 25. Teens are irrational, emotional, unreasonable, and they make rash decisions without thinking them through.

[@SpencerJamesSamJam]

I have a very similar story to you. Wanted a male voice as young as 7, always called myself a boy online whenever I could reasonably be perceived as one, very much a ‘tomboy’, started wondering if I was trans around 12, seriously considered transitioning around 15; Going into highschool, I knew I’d have to choose if I wanted to go in as a girl, or a boy. I decided I needed to at least *try* to be a girl, and if I still felt the same after highschool I could transition. The entire time I was so uncomfortable and continued to dress masculinely, while being perceived as a masculine woman. No matter how much I wanted to transition, I wanted to be sure it wasn’t something I would grow out of, so was steadfast to ‘playing girl’ until I was an adult. I ended up changing my name among friends to my current more masculine name senior year, and began my social transition to male a few months after I graduated, a few months before turning 18. I started hormones about a year later. The main reason I put off transitioning is because I live in Canada and lots of people around me were trans, and for a long time I was convinced the dysphoria I was feeling was manufactured by the culture and people around me. It was only after I became isolated from my old majority-lgbt friendgroup and the feelings persisted I started taking them more seriously. Let me tell you, I wish it was a phase. I wish so badly I could just be a normal girl. It would make my life so much easier; Everyone who accepts me as trans isolates me for my political views, and everyone who accepts my political views isolates me for being trans. Many people on the right don’t recognize the mental turmoil common-sense trans people go through, where the dysphoria must be so bad that we would rebuke known science and the ‘easy path’ in favor of merely imitating the sex we feel like. If there was a pill I could take to make me normal, I would take it, the same way I would take a pill to make me a cisgender male. Despite the mental turmoil I go through as a very science-minded person, I love how I look and am perceived now. It just feels natural. I had always been considered a somewhat attractive person, but never *felt* attractive until after transitioning, where I can look in the mirror and see myself staring back. Before it always felt like I was inhabiting someone else’s body, and now I am free to be perceived how I feel. I’ll be one year on T February 28th :) Thank you for sharing your story :)

[@lex5016]

Trauma experienced at a young age also plays a HUGE role in dysphoria and the way that we perceive ourselves - it's the main reason why I refuse to medically alter my body until I have a therapist

[@Tedanson]

very smart

[@poogissploogis]

Agreed! I was raised by a very sexist and abusive father who raised me to believe that being a woman/feminine was the worst thing you could ever be. I used to want to be a boy, though that was never in a transgender sense looking back. To this day I sometimes wonder if my more masculine tomboy tendencies were abused into me.

[@Best_goat_ever]

Exactly! There are so many trans ppl (including blaire) who have childhood trauma (abuse, r*pe, molesting, etc) and I think it is linked to GD

[@Best_goat_ever]

​@@poogissploogis oh I'm rlly sorry this happened to you. Have a treat day and hope u healed from this trauma :)

[@Lingchow1]

Don't anyway. If you get a good therapist, he'd advise against it.

[@lydia8724]

i used to fantasize about being a boy as a child. turns out i was just a tomboy who was struggling with what society projects onto young girls. now i am 24 and embrace femininity as well as my masculine traits. it does freak me out knowing i could easily have been influenced into thinking i was trans at age 10 but 2009 was a different internet entirely. what really freaks me out is how many kids under 13 have access to tiktok 😬 why is it so easy for kids to bypass the age requirement on there? and this goes way beyond the topic of the video; i have seen some disturbing/violent things on my fyp against my will. scares me for all the kiddos you’re such a smart woman and great role model who both validates peoples real struggles and also isnt afraid to speak her mind 💕

[@Garbeaux.]

The thought is literally frightening. I couldn’t imagine being a kid in today’s world. Childhood is supposed to be an innocent time.

[@rubyshy8477]

Yes yes yeessss!! Me too! It’s truly a scary thought that my whole life & body could’ve been forever altered based on a phase.

[@shoestringfries3418]

I felt the same way! I have two brothers who made fun of me for being girly every time I tried to play with nail polish or whatever. I liked video games and climbing trees. I was always there to help my dad fix things and I’m still better at basic car stuff than either of my brothers. I didn’t even want to wear a bra until almost high school. I didn’t have tiktok 15 years ago, but I wanted to be just like my online friends who were emo kids. They might’ve actually had terrible home lives, but I didn’t. However, I dramatized everything just so I could complain and be emo enough just like them. I’ve outgrown all of that and there’s some relevant stuff going on in my family that makes me so glad this wasn’t a thing when I was a kid. I can’t even imagine if my mom or dad would’ve given in just to make me happy… it’s terrifying.

[@crowleysgirl3257]

I have 2 older brothers who I emulated. I'd rathered pretend to be the brave adventurous prince than the spoiled to the point of helpless princess. I only really got into wearing dresses in my early 30s and still don't do makeup. On the flipside my nephew is only a year younger than his sister so he had a girly phase were he had to have MLPs or other toy she got. Both of us are straight and I roll my eyes thinking about how his mom thought he was gay at 5 for wanting mother/son time. It seems children aren't allowed phases anymore or chances to explore their identities.

[@ttvmikimoto5475]

I was pissed when I couldn't run around topless like my step brother at the time and even used to try to pee standing up as a child 😂but I've actually heard that's quite common. I'm really glad to be a woman and wants kids now. My step brother at the time used to try on my moms shoes as a child and she said that's normal. He is married with 3 kids now. Its scary what they're doing to these kids.

[@allyy981]

Having gender dysphoria as a child vs medically castrating children is completely different

[@amyjeanc5398]

Thank you

[@MidnightSky705]

@@xshipwrec you have to be 18 to get surgery done

[@nothing-jl2dz]

Exactly I don't see how this is such a hard concept to grasp for some people

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

How about just doing a breast reduction? I’m biologically female and not even trans and my Risperdal boobs give me gender dysphoria.

[@MichMeister16]

Again, THANK YOU FOR BEING HONEST. As a MOM, I am grateful for people like you. You know kids and teens are not mature enough to make life-altering decisions. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've got an eternal supporter in me.

[@tenavosi6882]

Make it make sense 😭😭 How can minors be unable to consent to tattoos, voting, sex, tanning beds, enrolling in the military, drinking… but they can consent to transitioning?? Children can’t consent to these permanent changes. We do need more support for kids experiencing gender dysphoria, but this is not it.

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

The lawsuits in 5 to 10 years is going to make the doctors think about it differently.

[@wlweavski]

I'm not antagonising you here but I'm genuinely curious, where are the kids receiving these permanent gender affirming treatments? It took me over 2 years of gatekeeping, tests, therapy and diagnosis before I could even PAY thousands for private GAC. At age 19. The wait list for my countries national healthcare service is upwards of 5-8 years. No provider I have ever seen will even consider administering HRT to anyone under the age of 16 - and surgery obviously can't be performed until 18 (As well as a couple of years for HRT to work). Are you referring to puberty blockers? Socially transitioning? I don't mean to assume but all of that is reversible and harmless. I'd love elaboration because I feel like this conversation is constantly misguided and hostile where it just seems to be a minor misunderstanding on both sides.

[@LCTmusic683]

Kids are (at the most) getting puberty blockers which do not sterilize you.

[@LCTmusic683]

@@Cassu__ No not always.

[@Chaimelo]

@Landon Turner puberty blockers.. block puberty. That is not ok. Not when it is a child who does not know what sex even is as a full concept. Maybe you say it doesn't sterilize but that person is not going to end up normal.

[@user-et6xw6fu1q]

I would like to point out that Blair is able to tell us what she felt as a child NOW, as an adult, with the knowledge of an adult and an adult's ability to articulate what she experienced. One five-year-old can say he feels like a girl because he genuinely has gender dysphoria. Another five-year-old says he feels like a girl because he likes dolls and pink and was told by an older kid that it means he's not really a boy.

[@jetaembcp]

This!!!

[@alsmith9853]

Exactly!

[@bretmcdowall2224]

Sadly its become a thing to say that both of those instances are 'valid' for transitioning. I have a friend who became trans recently who thinks gender dysphoria isn't a thing and neither is gender/sex. They refuse to elaborate either of these positions too. Just facepalm-inducing.

[@Emerald_Lee]

As someone who works with kids it is so insane to think of letting them make permanently life changing decisions like this. Anyone who doesn't see an issue with that is either completely naive or has a weird ulterior motive. There are ways to support kids expressing and finding themselves without medication and surgery. Absolutely insane.

[@sovandeprins2663]

Hey just so u know medical transition doesnt happen to children under puberty age bc guess what - theres nothing to transition other than like a name and the clothes they were. Blair knew as a kid that she was supposed to be a girl, other kids can to. Shes twisting the truth here bc the tweet that people call her a hypocrite over (which you can see in this very video) wasnt about medicaö transitioning kids, it was that 5 year olds cant identify as x/y gender bc they arent old enough. Something that again, blair says SHE could at that age

[@Raphaeltheslayer]

@@sovandeprins2663Listen here she wasn’t supposed to be anything other than a male she had gender dysphoria and didn’t grow out of it meaning it was lifelong but if a kid grows out of it it wasn’t so maybe don’t believe everything children say? My answer is always when your 18 do what you want but until then nothings happening

[@sovandeprins2663]

@@Raphaeltheslayer welcome to a 4 month old comment i made i guess. Its fine if they grow out of it theres just no harm in letting them dress how they want and choose a name if they want. Like i said theres literally nothing medical happening to 5 year old kids lol

[@Baiileylynnhall]

Kids aren’t allowed to get tattoos or plastic surgery or piercings for a reason, but somehow this is okay even tho it’s so much more harmful than any tattoo or even plastic surgery

[@Baiileylynnhall]

@@sovandeprins2663 they are doing double mastectomy on 13year olds and theyre even doing bottom surgery sometimes (jazz jennings) they are putting kids on puberty blockers obviously BEFORE PUBERTY, the hormones and puberty blockers ALONE can sterilize a child and do irreversible damage. Maybe not at 5 years olds and there’s no harm in letting kids dress and act how they want, but a 11 or 12 year old is still a fucking kid, so yes they are doing medical shit for kids, permanently medicalizing them and sterilizing them.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

How do people not understand that recalling memories as an adult, it's easier to interpret those feelings. But we cannot take what children think or feel at face value. We all had memories of when we first "knew" but at the time we never understood what was happening.

[@Jane_is_Tired]

This is a really important point. The lens of adulthood is crucial

[@mariomario1462]

Uh no

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@mariomario1462 elaborate

[@mariomario1462]

@@Jeremy-wp4yh the average age where someone understands their own gender or sex Is around 2-5. Those are objective facts accepted by every single medical institution on the planet. Maybe dont get information from random Rachets on youtube getting rich from spewing paranoia simple

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@mariomario1462 we can't react to every emotion or feeling a child experiences during development. For this reason there is an entire detransition movement that is growing. The criteria is too "relaxed". Operating on children is abuse.

[@elizabitty213]

I remember not being allowed to get a belly button ring when I was a teenager without parental consent This stuff today is out of bounds 😢

[@Promislandzion]

To compare these two things 😂

[@OtterThanMost]

@@Promislandzion if children can’t have plastic surgery or drive or have sex… they can’t consent to this. Period.

[@dewilew2137]

And you still can’t. Piercings are out of the question, but hormones and surgery aren’t.

[@dewilew2137]

@@Promislandzion yeah, because a piercing is far less harmful than “gender transition”.

[@elizabitty213]

@@dewilew2137 that’s bugged out! Still can’t buy liquor or cigarettes but getting carved up by a doctor to be irreversibly changed for life is ok 😔

[@EA-mc6xb]

I'm a 22 year old guy who was bullied in elementary school, mainly by girls, but they were immune to bullying and physical confrontation because they were girls and that's how the world works usually. If someone came up to my 12 year old self and said you can become a girl if you want to, I would have said yes. I definitely would have said yes in the hopes of not being bullied anymore, being part of a bigger group, having friends to giggle and gossip with and go to the restroom and so on... Now 10 years later, I would never dream of transitioning because I never had gender dysphoria, I've only had a vision of the world at that time and I wasn't old enough to understand how some things work. Im thankful that I've never had the opportunity or knowledge of transitioning at that age, because I would have wanted it, just to make my life "easier". Thank you Blaire, for keeping children safe.

[@refinnej5302]

You bring up some great points. There are a lot of kids who don't actually have gender dysphoria. Even many adults don't. A lot of them have low self esteem, are not typically "good looking," and likely get bullied. Then the "trans community" comes along and gives them a feeling of inclusion, a feeling of being special, and a way to attempt to avoid any negative comments by claiming anything said about them is homophobic.

[@EA-mc6xb]

@@refinnej5302 definitely. There's a trans girl in my city that's becoming famous on tiktok and she's clearly mentally unstable and showing signs of severe abuse. I don't question her gender identity, but people call me transphobic for saying that she needs mental health care ASAP. What has become of society...

[@Blu3Purple]

Girls can be bullied too lol wtf is this, it happened to me in my childhood.

[@emilyconway2860]

Bullying isn't reserved to a gender. It happens to anyone.

[@rubyruby6358]

Just so you know girls are definitely bullied in school and elsewhere. There are a lot of stories out there of girls un-alive-ing themselves due to horrendous bullying. Not only bullying but they would get beat up by the other girls. I witnessed it in school and always insisted my kids stand up for anyone being bullied. One girl who was bullied by not only girls her own age but also the mother of one of the girls joined in. The poor girl is no longer with us.

[@Sandyfoxx93]

I too experienced GD as young as 5 and was diagnosed in my teens. I have long since grown out of this as an adult and am comfortable with myself. I’m so glad I didn’t grow up with the affirmation crap, it would have totally ruined my life cause I probably would have been totally on board. I shutter to think of it now

[@omnium_gatherum]

Same! I often think about how very different it could've been if the influences now were present then. I went through such a stupid stage, I might've jumped on board in a heartbeat because what I felt was more important than actual logic

[@Sandyfoxx93]

@@omnium_gatherum I wouldn’t have known what I was giving up because it was something I didn’t fully understand much less appreciate. I would have thought that I knew, but I would have had no idea. And they would have all gas lighted my poor, good hearted, well meaning mother into standing by and letting me ruin my entire life. I can’t imagine where I would be now.

[@annafraidahutman9347]

Wow, that sounds really difficult, but I am very glad to hear you are doing better now. People forget that actual gender dysphoria is a complex, if rare, psychiatric disorder that can cause extreme distress and discomfort. They latch onto "being trans" (ie living/presenting as the opposite gender) as a quirky personality trait, when it's so much more. There is also this major myth that sex reassignment surgery is this magical cure for dysphoria, and it's so not true- psychotherapy and CBT can be effective treatments as well, and about 80% of gender dysphoria cases "resolve" themselves before adulthood. This isn't to say transitioning isn't the correct choice for adults with persisting symptoms, obviously that's sometimes the only way ppl with GD can get on with their lives. But I applaud and encourage you to share experiences like yours, mental illnesses, especially in children who's brains are still developing, are varied and often misunderstood disorders. (Sorry for the rant, I don't have GD but I do have a different mental illness, I tend to ramble when I'm passionate about something- like mental health awareness and advocacy)

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

@@annafraidahutman9347 excellent comment.

[@maximilian200057]

When I was in preschool, I liked women's tight leather pants and heels for a certain period. I'm grateful I didn't grow up in a household where some crazy parents would've tried raising me as a girl because of that.

[@evanislost]

A trans adult who doesn't think children should transition should be the overwhelming majority of transgender adults. Yet Blaire is the only one with the reach available to her who is brave enough and steadfast in her values to be loud and clear with her reasons and beliefs.

[@terricklacey9198]

Real trans people agree 100% with what is being said.

[@srinathstevie9424]

Blair is probably the only vocal one. But I've seen videos of a lot of trans-women who hate the Neo trans movement for all the agenda that they're trying to push.

[@esra4404]

there’s a lot of real trans people but they just aren’t active about it, another thing is most these people who claim to be trans are very young and most the adults aren’t actually trans. I worry true trans people will be affected by this pushed agenda

[@necessarily_nick]

Completely agree with Blaire here. I knew when I was really young too. Knowing I was trans at 5 though is different than actually getting gender care at 5. My dysphoria stayed with me into adulthood and I knew I needed to find help. I got the help I needed after I was my own adult living my own adult life and could consent to this type of medical care.

[@camilawenger]

“ Hey guys…. Just cause I felt I was different at 5 does not mean I am in favor of child abuse. Thanks.” -Blair

[@MrFelixify]

the fact that she even needs to clarify is, is BONKERS.

[@DeRockMedia]

how is it legal to be okay with kids not even hitting puberty yet, to decide such a sergery (well...its the parents obviously pushing it). I am amazed that this topic is even a thing...and i grew up supporting LGBT... its why i dont mindlessly follow any group even if I agree with "some" of their ideology.

[@NidorinoAlliance]

More like “just because I said five year old trans kids are groomed and indoctrinated to be trans, doesn’t mean I was when I was a five year old trans kid. Because…reasons.” She didn’t really fix that hypocrisy, about what makes her different to other trans kids who do exist. She acted like the hypocrisy was about kids taking hormones, when that wasn’t the case. You can see that in the tweets she has on screen. Just because she didn’t know what trans meant as a kid doesn’t mean she wasn’t a trans kid.

[@shawnyadeadhomie]

That's not what she said though. That's not what her tweets said. She has them on screen and she's still gaslighting you. She said that when kids are trans they're being groomed but then said she was trans at 5. So is she saying that she was groomed?

[@audriclloyd8947]

@@DeRockMedia what surgery happens to children

[@DanceChickaDee]

To be totally honest, I watched many of your videos before I even realized that you were trans YOURSELF! I was confused like is she really trans? Talk about blending in! And from your words I learned a lot from real trans individuals that the goal is blending in NOT yelling it from a rooftop and forcing your personal journey on everyone else. Thanks for educating me on many things when it comes to this topic!

[@kamroneytcheson2654]

Story time; I took my 11yo daughter (who has a fohawk because she likes it and wears alt clothing just like i did when I was her age) to the doctor for her yearly physical, because of her hair cut the doctor asked her if she was trans and then tried to make me leave the room when she said "no, why would you think that?" They were furious I wouldn't leave the room because they thought she was "scared to say anything " in front of me??? I'm sorry but who the hell are you? I am not leaving the room period because people are gross and why would you be unable to ask that line of questions in front of the parent? It's just so bizarre to me that at a check up, not a psych evaluation or anything like that, a check up the doctor is trying to convince my daughter she is trans because she has short hair and was wearing an anime shirt. Ffs.

[@seekingtruth93]

Good on you for not leaving. Doctors with a "license" are state (corporate government) agents. That type of invasion and subtle manipulation will likely continue...

[@hopkinsrebecca89]

😮

[@Ntwister]

holy crap. just that story gave me serious anxiety vibes 0_o. if i wouldve been able to become a father i wouldve done all i could to make sure my kid was comfortable in their own body they way they are, but if they never did at the adult age i would still support them (even if i would feel like i failed them). p.s man i miss the days when cool haircuts where just that :/ these days its like a 85% sign (warning flag) of toxic/bitter/hateful ppl :(

[@lmm8960]

I would have asked my kid to go right outside the door. And then told them if they ever tried to get my kid alone I would report them. Two can play that game.

[@Admiraldrake]

Time to find a new doctor.

[@mnogobukv]

I "had" gender dysphoria at 5. I remember tucking my hair until baseball hats and pretending to be a guy. I remember stuffing tissue in my shirt and thinking about how terrible it would be for me to get boobs. I fit in way more with the boys. Well, turns out that was nothing. For every trans person there are 10 people like me.

[@BringJoy2HealOurEarth]

I was the same, I loved fighting playing and running about with the boys! I could climb higher run faster and beat back a bit lol and it was so much fun! Then I turned 12/13 and fell in love with make up cloths and everything pink! 😃✨ And I still love pink and toy fighting with men. Good all rounder. As many tom boys become :) it's freeing to run and play in the mud as a child and wrestle with other kids. Yes I was a bit more boisterous than my female friends but that doesn't mean you want to be a boy.

[@AB-5482]

God forbid girls don't "act like girls" and just act like kids, we must be trans if we're not "feminine" enough. How is that any different from conservative gender roles?

[@leeham6230]

@@tdun8756 Good for you. Some kids get confused and think they might have gender dysphoria, then get encouragement from adults who tell them they are. Then, they undergo voluntary mutilation. It makes me sick.

[@notaTroll2]

Exactly! Tomgirls are not trans

[@leeham6230]

@@tdun8756 Almost none of them get the gender surgery before 18; they are groomed from a young age to _think that they need it_ , then when they turn 18 (legal adult), they go through with the surgery. It's a real problem!

[@rachelelizabeth2880]

"The innocence and body parts of children should be protected" THANK YOUUU!!!!!!!!

[@TheTibbott]

Blair, I'm a 62-year-old woman and I think you ROCK. Thank you for doing what you can to get us back to a sane society. 🙏

[@bluecannibaleyes]

A man LARPung as woman isn’t the ticket to a sane society…

[@way2eliza]

This week at the library my grandma asked a 4 year old his name. He replied “my name was Logan, but I actually changed it.” And for a second I thought I was meeting a trans 4 year old. Then he continued to say “My new name is Lava Boy”

[@S1873]

Blaire I’d love to hear your take on Scotlands crazy Gender Reform bill, they’ve passed law meaning that kids could be taken from their parents if they step in and try to talk them out of transitioning, it’s draconian.

[@CoreyLennox]

Blaire thank you so much for being a voice of common sense in a world gone mad.

[@adj789]

real is real

[@scent-bubbles]

for real. sometimes i think she is the only creator that i almost always agree with and have 0 problems with

[@fekbutchers]

Well, as much as a trans guy can have common sense otherwise.

[@gbenz4174]

@@fekbutchers And?

[@coudgeb]

I was just thinking the same ❤

[@BeastMimicryMBC]

As a young gay male I definitely had times of feeling what could be considered gender dysphoria. Growing up in a conservative household that perpetuated gender stereotypes on me definitely played a massive role in that. I was not allowed to act the way I wanted or play with the types of toys I wanted (which keep in mind were usually female action figures-not even Barbies) Now that i’m 28 I am SO glad I did not have today’s woke influencers in my ear because I am very happy being just a GAY MAN.

[@wickedmirage]

There are many people talking about how the trans fad that is sweeping the young population is really hurting people that would, like you, me and others - just be gay and happy with ourselves. I'm so glad you have found happiness.

[@CrackerStackerStudios]

W

[@serpentines6356]

Just as a bit of note: I have family who are Yahwists, so, totally Bible oriented, celebrate the biblical Holy days, teach their children not to be sexual until marriage, don't celebrate the "pagan" holidays, so would be considered by many to be "conservative." They don't care what the kids play with, and the 16 year old grew his hair out, and facial hair and looks like d'artagnan. Families definitely vary a lot and have their own things going on.

[@-haclong2366]

These people are essentially just Conservatives who see ANY deviations from the norm as "eggs". I don't get why nobody sees that these people are literally just gender gate-keepers, not gate-breakers.

[@andrewbui8295]

same. fellow gay man here and for whatever reason, i grew up loving to play with dollhouses. which prolly explains my addiction to The Sims 3 today lol. my parents always thought it was weird because a dollhouse was literally the one “feminine” toy i loved to play with. not even dolls or playing dress up. just the dollhouse itself. turns out, i really like to be creative and design houses in virtual worlds. Sims, Minecraft, etc. i am thankful my parents didn’t think anything of it at the time and i was not influenced into making a life altering decision. still a gay man here and still love to play PC games where i can customize characters and their houses.

[@brodywwww]

If it risks one child having it forced upon them by their parent it shouldn’t be done! The lawsuits we are going to have in the 2030s and 40s are going to be insane

[@hana7650]

Fact

[@dreadnaught2448]

I better see all the politicians who allowed this stuff to happen end up in jail for this. If Trump can potentially go to jail for his crimes, which he should, then it's time for the rest to follow suit. We are talking about the safety of children here.

[@TurtleSquirrles]

I just had my first experience with a “trans kid” at a New Year’s Eve party. The poor kid started wanting to wear clothes with dinosaurs on them and the mom and dad IMMEDIATELY started saying the kid was trans, wants to go by a masculine version of their name. The kid was 4 when this started mind you. Three years later the parents both come out as trans and their kid is taken away because of unsafe and unclean living environments in the home. Thankfully the kid is living with their loving aunt and are just letting them be a kid.

[@Blake-bp9lq]

Where did people like this even come from? The levels of child abuse in that situation are unreal, they should be facing jail time

[@Lissbirds]

Oh wow. I read dinosaur books and played with dinosaur toys as a girl. What a world.

[@noonesishome]

Poor girl. Some parents don't deserve children, especially ones who are in the trans cult

[@seanhughes8170]

Blair you are a breath of fresh air in the lgbt community

[@ryanparker4996]

I dont consider her a part of the cult, shes just Blaire

[@bluecannibaleyes]

@@ryanparker4996 They’re all part of the cult.

[@snuzzle]

@@bluecannibaleyesdid you even watch the video

[@FernandoPerez-us1rp]

Yes

[@samlsd9711]

KZbin desperately pushes this channel on my face despite reporting it everyday. I FUCKINGHATEHATEHATE these motherfucking Women impersonators, women appropriationist / women disrespecting dickhead misogynist, opportunistic, parasitic entitled white men who call themselves "Transwo-man". I fuckinghateYOU dumbimmoral, useless waste of flesh men. Go admit yourself intopsychiatric ward, you will never be a woman.

[@mizzLopez]

I have endometriosis and one of my doctors wanted to put me on lupron to help manage it. I did a deep dive on it and the lasting side effects woman can have are terrifying. Women I spoke to regretted taking it. This is grown adults having major issues. I can't imagine what it would do to children. Needless to say I didn't go the lupron route.

[@jasmineduran6731]

It's awful when doctors don't take women's health seriously, yet these same doctors will turn around and help children transition. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@duchesslilly8064]

I have endo as well. I did two of the Lupron shots and totally regretted it.

[@erikacook7323]

I have aspergers and cannot imagine the confusion if I'd heard all this crap as a child. I feel like a LOT of girls like me with aspergers are being misdiagnosed and mutilated, essentially sacrificed on the alter of wokeness. It's insane.

[@laurenorourke2442]

My best friend has Asperger’s. he’s told me a lot about the condition (he and I are studying it along with other types of autism as well since we’re both psychology majors) and I totally agree with you. A lot of people are being easily misdiagnosed or over diagnosed.

[@hollyhare713]

just let you asperger's has Nazi history behind it. it just call Autism both are same condition. but I do agree that lot of autistic girls feel weird about body and drs and them think it gd and transition without really looking at the main issue

[@MrsYasha1984]

I have Aspergers too. All that insanity would have really messed with me as a kid, I wanted to belong so badly and had trouble finding out why I couldn't. With my own children, who clearly got some autistic traits, I found Christianity helps a whole lot! (it really helps me too! But speaking for the problem at hand) Clear moral guidelines, formulated with love. The feeling of being loved by your creator also helps immensly, if you feel that your peers are not loving you atm. It also helps with a sense of connection to the world and other people, all that I wanted so badly as a child. Aspergers comes with problems and gifts. When we can harness the gifts for ourselves and others, the problems are easier to bear. Children who are clearly rooted have an easier time with this. If we just push children into tik tok, not giving them a foundation to build their life upon, thy will grasp every straw that comes their way. Without any life experience of more sinister people out there...

[@Stevie-74]

My 4 year old daughter is autistic. This stuff terrifies me because should she do anything that might be construed by the activists as 'trans', then that's what they'll push for. I worry that even in the special needs setting we are fighting to get her into, this stuff will filter through. She has so much to contend with in life already; she doesn't need this on top of it all. But they don't care. They just want kids under the knife.

[@erikacook7323]

@L Mead Girls tend to be misdiagnosed because we tend to present more closely to neurotypical males -- so less extreme than a boy with aspergers. I do look very feminine (besides my more muscular build, being a powerlifter) and it's always been a very purposeful thing I had to learn because I simply don't act or communicate like a neurotypical woman does. If these activists had gotten their hands on young me I don't know what would have happened. I might not have my husband and kids. That's scary. It's good your daughter has you to watch over her.

[@bethanyhunt2704]

You can think a kid genuinely feels trans, and, at the same time, think that it isn't a good idea for them to undertake permanent medical procedures. Why this idea is so hard for some is beyond me.

[@nothing-jl2dz]

I wouldn't want my healthy kid to take hormones and get surgeries etc. that most likely would also sterilize them... Like no. The truth is many young people and kids think they'll never want kids but end up having them anyways, I know that's very controversial to say nowdays because having kids is not seen as a popular thing but it's just the truth that it's super common for people to change their mind about kids, and yes there's exceptions but there's also the survivorship bias, we'd hear more about people who decided to not have kids and never regretted it because they stand out and it's the agenda society is pushing. I'm all for being childfree if it truly makes someone happy but I do believe the odds are high for a young person to change their mind

[@gingerleamcwow435]

Yes to this! It IS possible to understand and empathize with both sides but still be against permanent/surgical intervention!

[@GenXGamerGirl_]

Huge difference between a child knowing they're different and a child taking potentially harmful life-altering changes to live as they see fit.

[@jackofmosttrades9686]

Maturing is realizing Blaire isn’t left or right she’s just on the side of common sense ❤😅😂

[@EzraSnow]

Period lol

[@tigernotwoods914]

She’s libertarian.

[@BackyardButcher]

💯

[@juangalton999]

Amen. Libertarianism is the way to go. Get government and society out of our own business.

[@lucystoner]

@@BackyardButcher 9

[@Kil-Caustic]

"Its a major red flag when you have to keep being reminded of what consent means" 💯💯💯

[@Custardddbaby]

The whole detransitioners ( did I spell it properly?) is crazy! Especially when you realize that these are people who transitioned as kids and we’re not educated on the actual dangers of undergoing of change . The mental battles , the missing of limbs , sometimes the messed up emotions and ultimate regret! Yes it can only be described as regret about the transition. Definitely being able to hear the hard truths and life altering choices with an adult mind is important. This is why I respect you so much😭

[@kimmypossible6717]

You are one of the few trans persons who make sense to me. I am against transitioning children, the stereotypical mindset „he likes dolls, let’s transition him“ is insane. White mums who excel in being a „supportive trans mummy“ flashing their kid around on social media are the modern, woke version of old school gymnastics or figure skating mums. Often it feels rather like Münchhausen by proxy and not like any real issue within the kid. I am consistently being called TERF. That said, keep up the good fight.

[@cayladodd9216]

“He likes dolls let’s transition him” is insane. And it’s an oversimplification of what is happening with trans kids

[@eljj7968]

@@cayladodd9216 So ridiculous. Have seen so many interviews with young people (20s/30s) who are de-transitioning because it turns out they're just straight up gay, but were basically told they were trans and needed to transition.

[@biipo4064]

@cayladodd9216 except it's not always an oversimplification. The amount of times I've heard of these crazy wanna be Uber woke parents trying to Trans their toddlers saying shit like well little Mikey really liked girls toys so now she's little Sally is insane! If you're not seeing this you're either blind or ignorant because it's not an oversimplification it's a legit excuse people are using to abuse their kids.

[@jessicarobinson9248]

Did y’all see the story that aired on FOX last spring? These parents claimed that their 2yo daughter was trans before she could talk because she didn’t like wearing dresses AND THEN THEY TRANSITIONED HER. It does happen that parents make assumptions about their children based almost solely upon gender non-conformity. But also like… think about it. If you’re a little 2yo trying to play on the floor and climb and do all the physical play that children need, wouldn’t wearing cumbersome tutu dresses drive you mad? I was born in 1991 and no one batted an eyelash at a girl in leggings and a turtleneck and I’m grateful that my parents gave me clothing options for play and didn’t make a big deal out of these things and just let me be a kid in imagination land.

[@Ren99510]

There's a lot more out there like Blaire. The thing is a lot of them can't speak out, because when they do, they get told to kill themselves and receive death threats. For a content creator, that's an average day, but for others? That's pretty scarring.

[@nlovewithreborns2011]

I really love your content, you always deliver your message in such a professional manner even when they are not very professional towards you. Happy 2023!

[@DaRay814]

If you believe that kids can agree to sterilization and mutilation, then you should have no issues with those same kids buying handguns

[@audreymaize]

Uhhh…that’s what irresponsible parents are for.

[@MrTravisCS]

Or flavored vapes.

[@kristinazubic9669]

@@audreymaize the mutilation, or the guns?

[@IratePuffin]

@@audreymaize huh? Did you mean responsible parents? And you think kids are mature enough to consent to mutilation and sterilization but not mature enough that they need a parent to prevent them from buying a gun?

[@IratePuffin]

That’s kinda the whole point of the people who are pushing this insanity. Once enough of society agrees without question that children should be able to consent to this, the next insane argument they start pushing to become mainstream is the belief that children can consent to sex. Mark my words! It’ll be “we all agree that kids are mature enough to consent to medical decisions so why are we arguing that they can’t consent to sex?” That’s where this is all leading. Actually, there are already groups of people making this argument. MAPS on Twitter openly argue it all the time and Twitter knew and refused to do anything about it. The same people have been pushing to be included into the LGBT and I’ve even seen professors arguing they should be accepted. Democrats have already started by trying to get the voting age lowered to 16. Little by little they’re trying to eliminate the belief that children can’t consent.

[@unrealdevon]

I live in sweden and I'm happy to say we are finally changing many things regarding these issues. I think this will indeed be remembered as lobotomies. And I'm so very very grateful my friend's daughter is now in therapy instead of being operated on. She is getting better and wth some time she will be ok. I'm so filled with happiness for her and my friend. Keep up the good fight Blair ❤

[@g.sokolov6437]

Hello. Could you please share more about recent changes in your country? Is it some kind of restriction policy to decrease the number of people who medically transition or is it some kind of preventive measure to increase time spent under medical monitoring to avoid fast decisions? Thanks in advance. (im from Russia)

[@samibaby8913]

I argued this the last 3 years with my kids. Then my kid became a mom she realized her responsibility is to keep her child safe and sound until they get to do so. Their decisions after 18 are their own.

[@ReelNautiAdventures]

You nailed it when you said that no doctor talked to you about whether or not you wanted to freeze your sperm. For me this goes back to how doctors are trained to comfort the condition rather than cure the issue.

[@travishill6733]

This is a REALLY good point on why it's such an ADULT decision to make. Blaire is killing it, plenty of adults who made intentional, planned transitions are thriving. But medical intervention and surgery isn't something you just get do-overs on. Not without compounding the risk of serious side effects with every dice roll, especially once one of them goes wrong. Did your aesthetic change at all between 14-26? What if 14 you chose the permanent paint color of your bedroom for the next 30 years, would you have ANY concern letting them pick that with 0 research? Now let them pick the Dr. who agrees with you on how best to contour your face without turning you into a duckbill clown. Let that 15 yr old try to vet a top surgeon who has 0 incentive to admit their malpractice rate to you. Transitioning well is difficult, you owe it to future you to make sure you do it with consideration and planning, and that's something an adult should spend years working on.

[@jimba6486]

@@travishill6733 this

[@leighg7628]

Doctors often do this with birth control pills as well. I know its not to the same extent as puberty blockers but its also a hormonal drug that alters things in your body. Just an observation.

[@marcEmarc82]

Middle aged, conservative, Southern Christian male here… We may not have very much in common. I don’t know much about you, but I have a lot respect for your perspective and commentary and opinions. Glad I found your podcast… I dig it, and am learning to better understand this issue. Thank you BW

[@eliza_tu]

I was dumb stupid when I was 12-16 years old and got sucked into the whole gender ideology scene on tumblr💀 It seriously scares me what could have happened to me if I grew up nowadays.

[@ewe2630]

Ctfuu same i think its just because we wanted to fit in and belong somewhere

[@Stormith]

I’m a person who has experienced gender dysphoria since I was a kid but never transitioned and I’m okay. I still experience it, but it’s low level enough that it doesn’t make sense for me to transition or do anything about it. Sometimes I just have days or moments where I feel a bit off, and that’s okay, and it’s much more productive for me to just work on identifying and living with the feelings instead of transitioning. It’s crazy to think that if I was a teenager nowadays I’d probably be pushed to transition and I would have definitely wanted to, but now as an adult with a fully formed brain I’m glad I never did anything.

[@KirisutonoNeko]

I feel like society these days has forgotten that one does not need to indulge every impulse one has, even persistent ones.

[@RandoGrunt]

@@KirisutonoNeko Sadly trying to appeal to every single instant-gratification impulse has become the norm, though this is not new to human history. It has a habit of repeating with the societies where this problem takes root and the inevitable downfall it causes.

[@rjkore5229]

You rock sweetie💪💪 keep sharing your story😁

[@mintubania6006]

There was a time where people used to perform torturous practices onto people who had gender dysphoria and thaught that it will change them into a different gender and but now people perform torturous surgeries to change their body. It's same as before, some narcissistic people who are emotionally and egoistically invested in their political narrative who thinks that they have solutions for every problems. While transitioning should be an option but it shouldn't be treated a the panacea of all problems. People need therapy and medical help to recover from the trauma they faced in their childhood because of their identity not to change them into different person. The Ardhnarishwar avatar of Lord shiva comprises of both masculine and feminine energies of the world which is beautiful. Some people born with one some people born with both.

[@southernsnowman7788]

Your story is inspiring. The transition may solve some problems but it's not magic that fixes the root Of the mental problem or social problems you're dealing with. You choose the brave way, you choose to understand yourself, you choose to understand and breaking big problem into small ones you can dealing with and feel still comfortable in your body even if it feels a bit off sometimes. you have no idea how much I was moved by reading your story. Stay awesome!

[@jennifermoore1584]

Mom of a transgender daughter. I never would have let her take hormones or have surgery before she was 18. And she absolutely thanks me for it today. She wouldn't let her children do anything until they were 18. She's a very smart , beautiful person . Yes she's lucky she has a family that is accepting and loving. You know what a family is supposed to be I'm all about being who you want to be, I would just like to see the kids wait .. don't rush.

[@carloslint9914]

You're an excellent mother. People should learn from you.

[@jasmineduran6731]

We need more parents like you! I accept transitioning and I'm right-leaning. I don't think children should be able to transition until they're adults.

[@dat2ra]

I've had trans girlfriends and dated trans women for 25 years. Although like you, all knew as young children knew they were not boys at least or that they were girls, none has advocated for permanent transitioning of children. Thank you, Blaire.

[@leech1355]

If I grew up in modern times with leftist parents then I would probably be an extremely messed up individual today. I experienced gender dysphoria as a child for a few years. It was a phase. I completely grew out of it. But let me be clear, it was a definite struggle to understand who I was. I used to sit in the bathroom and wish for god to change my gender lmao 😂 but anyway, I would’ve given modern leftist parents plenty of ammo to push me towards transitioning and it would have been a monumental mistake. In the next few years we’re going to see a boom of detransitioners and it’s going to shut this convo up once and for all (or at least the child transitioners part of the convo).

[@kimmypossible6717]

My heart breaks for the many young individuals, who the transition hype will be causing misery. No damages in the world will be able to compensate the loss of fertility, body parts, youth, sexual pleasure and biological self.

[@recognizesealandnow8239]

I can absolutely relate. For quite a while when I was younger I used to experience terrible gender dysphoria. I luckily grew out of it and luckily was given parents who didn’t automatically push me towards transitioning. I hope all the children being transitioned currently the best of luck and I pray that they don’t end up regretting it, which sadly they probably will.

[@dgray3771]

I fear that detransitioning isn't possible. Perhaps on the surface but if someone has been cut to pieces and has been chemically castrated you can never be whole again. And no amount of cash can give a person the ability to have their own children. People might end up killing themselves. Is what I fear.

[@notsurewhattobelieve2990]

Ditto

[@louwinters508]

I used to pretend to be a boy at age 4. Pee standing up. Copied what boys were doing. Never had gender dysphoria. It was a phase. Like asking people to call me stupid names that weren't my own was a phase. Nowadays they'd probably freak out and think I needed to transition to live as a boy or a non binary. I'd say just I just was just gender non conforming. But still a girl obviously.

[@lushrimbaughiii]

I waited tables in Harrisburg, PA around 2015 and Rachel Levine used to come in every so often with her family. I cannot emphasize enough how uncomfortable they made me with how out of touch and weird they are. They have a very strange energy and the kids creep me out more than any kid has ever creeped me out. Everyone would fight about who had to take them because you had to walk on eggshells around them regarding your language and perceived actions - even the kids.

[@tatithe609]

I'm a gay MAN. And if these ideologies were present when I was a child, I would definitely have transitioned. I'm happy with my body and who I am now!!! Blaire thank you for sanity and education. Even as a gay man I learnt so much from you about LGBTQ issues and trans issues Edit: Gay people do exist and it is different from being trans. And guys please be respectful of others. "He who has no sin shall cast the first stone 😊 "

[@Cassu__]

you could not transition. you have to go to therapy and doctor visits multiple times and have dysphoria for 6 months.

[@somebodyoncetoldme2664]

​@@Cassu__ bro the US is known to be pathetic with how easily they allow people to transition. Hell there's even "gender doctors" who legit pass anyone for transitioning surgery because they're far left idiots. You severely are putting too much faith into your system and clearly don't know the dark behind it all silly

[@Cassu__]

@@somebodyoncetoldme2664 anyone under 16 can’t get sex reassignment surgery, they need paren’t consent. And without a diagnosis the kid can’t go on hormone blockers, and to get the diagnosis they have to have constant dysphoria for 6 months and regularly go to therapy

[@naby214]

@@Cassu__ Okay well 16 is still a very tender age to do something so permanent to their bodies. In fact 16 is one of the most confusing ages in life. Also 6 months is a ridiculously short amount of time to determine whether a child may be going through a phase or has experienced trauma that is confusing them. The argument is merely let kids be kids and allow them to mature before doing something they may regret later in life. Nothing even wrong with allowing them to present the way they want to, just allow them to become adults before making adult decisions. What is so wrong with that?

[@lmm8960]

@@Cassu__ my friend didn’t. One visit. Boom hormones. And the problem is parents ARE consenting.

[@miraich.4604]

Even if they claim no kid is having their body parts removed. The fact that you can groom them all their childhood to make that final decision once they turn 18 and face no consequences, is appalling.

[@psychshell4644]

I appreciate you sharing your experience so openly and honestly. As a mental health professional, I am very reluctant to validate a transition of anyone under the age of 18. Hormones have major side effects and this needs informed consent.

[@erinschneider3212]

Happy new year Blaire! Gosh I literally cannot believe how logical your arguments have always been in comparison to the ones that seemingly have more support. Been here since the beginning, gosh I hope the tables turn this year!!

[@hannahsarthub]

I remember when I saw a commercial about gender affirming care, and they called puberty blockers and hormones as putting a pause on puberty and completely reversible and safe, and it was on a video that my four year old was watching about hatchimals. How many youtubers and tiktokers have convinced children that being trans and using abnormal pronouns is cool or convincing parents that transitioning their kids is the path to social media stardom? Thank you for being the voice of reason in the world of crazy that is social media.

[@queenc2144]

Yet still only 5k ( for medications) and 250 (surgery) in a year. You also need parental consent to get surgery.

[@j.steffens6831]

This doesnt happen

[@ItsKATH]

Thank you for being a brave voice and speaking just the truth on a very sensitive and subject. Children need to be protected at all costs

[@Tt-qm2xg]

I changed my mind on this topic after working with teenagers in a youth refuge. It really changed my perspective on what an adult is. 20yo's..... yeah they are still babies. Let alone 12yo's

[@goldiefatale]

Yes. I'm 45 and a social worker. I normally start to see adult behavior when teens hit 23- 25.

[@ItsSimplyAless]

@@goldiefatale I'm about to turn 19 and keep seeing that people don't fully develop till 23-25 but being 19, I dont feel like I can relate to people my age in terms of impulsive thinking and making decisions, and also my rational thinking/open mindedness, especially when it comes to the societal issues we are seeing. I am very in tune with this stuff. I'm not going to sit here and convince anyone that I am mature for my age because I know that annoys people, lol, but I would say my thinking/self control is a bit higher than average (is what I get told, and ppl mistaken me for early 20's all the time) But I still have a lot to learn, of course. I'm not the same person I was a few years ago. I also would like to work with teens and become a social worker. Thanks for the work you do, guys. :)

[@kchambo2015]

“It’s a bit of a red flag when people have to keep explaining consent.” This. I just started watching Blair, and everything she is saying here is 100% correct. I feel like it’s common sense though but to be told it’s not even happening feels like being gaslit ? Happy New Year 🎉❤

[@kchambo2015]

“It might be you babe. You might be the problem” 😂😂

[@audriclloyd8947]

what child had surgery done to them

[@chimpactionhero]

Blaire, I appreciate you so much! I'm so glad there are people like you out there that are strong advocates for children and reality. Thank you for your voice!! 💜

[@leonabug619]

I've said this very thing to haters regarding this very JR clip. You said what age you started to feel body dysphoria. You didn't say that it's ok to start transitioning at that age.

[@georginasmith5096]

Blaire I love you, I truly feel like you are a proper woman who cares about our issues. I don't feel you are wearing my gender as a costume or making some awful caricature of womanhood like Dylan. Thank you for standing up for children. Thank you for standing up for women. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are ❤️ ❤️❤️

[@Flowering_Glume]

Hell yes! In fact lol I find myself deferring to Blair to help me be more feminine, if I am honest. Biobitch here but groove is in the heart.

[@thycaltrist]

@@Flowering_Glume biobitch XD I'm going to start using that! 100% defines the energy I'm going for

[@Flowering_Glume]

@@thycaltrist do it up. Although I am a dork. After all, we are all biobitches having been born and all. Happy New Year. I drank too much!!

[@sarahmelody9366]

"Guess what the feeling it mutual!" Damn girl PREACH!! I love, love, LOVE that you are in your position and saying what needs to be said. I agree 100% Above ALL else a child's CHILDHOOD should be protected. Will they feel awkward during puberty? Um yeah, AND DUH it's PUBERTY!!! It's always unpleasant.... Period.

[@-ColorMehJewish-]

They hate on you b/c you reflect the reality they choose to ignore. Don't let them get you down.

[@DM--Blaire_WhiteGAW]

Got you something!!!!!!!!! DM the above username on telegram to claim your prize 🎮................................... #

[@mirandapanda]

I found you recently because of your appearance on TimCast so I am a new subscriber!!! You aren't alone hun, as a Trans woman I have had similar experiences in my youth however I thank God everyday that my parents just let me be a kid; and allowed me to develop at my own pace! Whats going on today is disgusting, and disturbing...Without that woke agenda and intervention I was able to appreciate a multitude of things from marriage to starting a family; now that I am older I can live freely because I have actually lived! You now have an ally that stands for honesty and logical decisions, thank you for being a positive reasonable voice for the ones who can't speak up!🐼

[@leapinglynx]

Great comment! I have so much respect for people like you and Blaire. My heart has always gone out to people who deal with true gender dysphoria. This new wave of propaganda though is not ok and is insulting to everyone's intelligence. I don't understand why there aren't more people like you ladies who can see both sides of the coin. People don't think with enough nuance. Heck, they don't THINK at all! Anyway, keep on keeping it real. God bless! 🙏❤️

[@mirandapanda]

@@leapinglynx Thank you so much, I try to do my part in my own way through my stories...it may only be a pebble in the KZbin pond, but ripples spread...this is why I appreciate Blaire's voice, it carries a lot weight so she makes much bigger ripples!😊🐼

[@bmillea131]

As a straight hetero male, it’s relief to see comments like yours thank you. Let the kids be kids

[@leapinglynx]

@@mirandapanda I hear you. Keep in mind that you never know who may be watching/listening, no matter how large or small the audience pool. You can be making a huge impact on someone's life without even knowing it! We need as many level-headed, logical, grounded people as possible standing up and speaking their mind. Kudos to you for doing so!

[@leapinglynx]

@@bmillea131 I'm a straight/hetero biological female and I agree with you. Folks like us are often not "allowed" to chime in on the topic (I do anyway lol). So it's great to see trans individuals sharing their rational and balanced perspectives. The delusional people will still whine about these valid opinions, but at the end of the day, you simply cannot argue with someone's lived experience on the matter.

[@jessicamccumber3607]

friend groups want to transition because if they say or come out as having ANY reservations abt it they are called hateful and lose their friends! Hell, I'm 38 and was just crying last night because I got in a huge fight w a bestie over this. I can't imagine being that young with the fit in mentality... Thank you again Blair for letting me not be alone in my thoughts on this topic

[@Evasmusicroom]

Mic Drop! Blaire thank you for providing nuanced perspective and for standing up for the CHILDREN. Nothing in this world is more sacred than children and childhood. We as a society need to wake the F up and start taking care of and standing up for the children.

[@muffinland8660]

As a trans adult who transitioned as an adult, thank you for fighting the good fight and speaking up for sanity. I felt like something was off as a kid, but because I grew up in less batshit times, the process of growing up and figuring out what that was and then deciding what to do about it was all mine. And that's the way it should be.

[@veggiterriw2477]

I am so glad that you are strong against the haters. I enjoy listening to your candor, honesty, and logical discussions and really appreciate how strong you are against the crazy agenda that is being forced on society. Keep it up, Blaire, you are needed in the world at this specific time. Wish you much happiness.

[@el_killorcure]

Imaging "treating" schizophrenia by not only pretending you hear the voices too but punishing anyone else who refuses to play along (like in the movie Shutter's Island). Or anorexia with lipo and diet pills and punishing whomever dares to notice the visible rib cage and spinal column......

[@myrnalane7928]

Blair I totally support you!keep up the work!

[@elsablue3646]

Me too! A voice of reason again! Unfortunately the trans activists do not reason.

[@michal.128]

I am a 16 year old trans man and the only way i transition are things that can be easily reversable, i just cut my hair (at the age of 11-12 when i didnt eve know th word trans) and i wear more masculine clothes or sometimes i do make up that is speccificaly made to make me look masculine and i feel more confident like that. These changes can be reversed easily, i can grow out my hair, do fem make up buy new clothes etc. I know testosterone is avilabe for me since the age of 16 where i live (and so are any operations but most doctors wont agree to give them to you until you're 18) but i much rather get fully diagnosed before (i struggle with a potential personality disorder so i cant get so diagnosed yet i have to go through therapy first). And i think people should realise that they can transition in a way that they can reverse and not do decisions as minors that they MIGHT regret one day. So i totally agree with you, even though im a trans teen

[@Alucard0rJo3kr]

Your statement that these kids transitioning are going to be looked back on like the "lobotomies of the 21st century" hit me hard. That made so much since in a historical context. It also gives me hope that this will come to an end. Hopefully sooner than later

[@MikeF031]

Keep doing what you're doing. You are fighting the good fight, and we appreciate it.

[@lauragriffithsoutdoors]

I really respect that you so eloquently explain your thoughts, it really is scary to think that we are letting children make decisions, it’s a parents job to use their life experience to guide a child and sometimes even say no. Even more scary that medical practitioners do what a child says

[@alisonleigh100]

1. I find it ridiculously insane that anyone would call you transphobic. 2. I love that you can tell your own story of being 5 years old feeling gender dysphoria, yet still having the logic to know that all 5 year olds who feel this way shouldn’t be encouraged to physically change their gender.

[@michaeldavis4197]

I specifically stopped being friends with people who believe that transitioning kids is okay. I had someone complain about me because I said leave the kids alone. It's very easy to find out who you should align with yourself with by the things they say and how they act

[@ShortStuff176]

the intro SCOOPED me up, lemme tell you😭💗

[@joanmichaelson2717]

I would be considered one of those Joe Rogan type of listeners, and finding you has helped me immensely. I have a grandson/granddaughter who is 13 and in the gender dysphoria realm. I believe she is taking hormones/blockers (parents will not reveal), and your perspective has given me some strength in experiencing this.

[@davemeads859]

Tbh the fact the parents won't be open and honest implies they know they're doing the wrong thing

[@RedHotMother]

@@davemeads859 you’re so spot on!

[@davemeads859]

@@RedHotMother Thank you glad someone agrees Oh here's wishing you and yours a safe healthy and happy 2023

[@joanmichaelson2717]

@@davemeads859 I agree. Hard to deal with in your own children. They know how we feel about it.

[@aprilrae6551]

I think they are going along with what the child wants. They have not thought about the long term effects of puberty blockers. This child may have osteoporosis and brittle bones by the time they turn 30. His genitals will stop growing. If he decides at 19, that he's really a gay male, he won't have an adult 'peen'.

[@robertgodfrey7893]

As a mostly gay man, I agree with 98.3% of every thing you say. Because of the "woke" I have been leaning further and further right. Used to be a lib, then center left, now I'm center right moving towards all the way right.

[@Janellabelle]

As a straight white woman, I always say the democrats left me I didn't leave them (pun intended). I was far left, then like you, I considered myself moderate, and now I'm about to put in my 3rd vote for Trump.

[@PandaGirl2023]

What things do you not agree with? And how come you don't agree?

[@kellyh4202]

Hi Blair I'm so glad that I found your channel, these people need to be stopped. I transitioned 9 years ago and I can not speak to anyone at the hospital I work in, because I think like you on this topic. All I wish was different for me growing up in the 60s is that I would be able to talk to someone about having gender dysphoria and that it was OK and hugs. But what I got was rejection and told something was wrong with me and I was not allowed to be me. I think we need to tell these children that we love them unconditionally, and stop trying to change them with these potentially health damaging drugs.

[@Rowri88]

Im glad I transitioned after 18. I cant even imagine someone controlling/influencing my transition and sexuality like its some sort of religion. Its very personal and the less people involved the better. Thats just how i see it. Also, its always a 50\50 chance that you’re feelings as a child just remain in your childhood

[@hahunamatataa]

Bless u Blaire, all the support and respect for u and for what u do, u go GIRL 💪💪

[@ranellexposed]

All my life I had been considered a ‘tomboy’ and bullied for ‘being a lesbian’ purely because I liked ‘boy things’. I remember when I started going through the early stages of puberty how upset and angry I was when I started to develop breasts because it meant that I wouldn’t be able to just go and swim topless in my underwear anymore, or readily do the sports and activities that I wanted to do without having to cater to my breasts. I subsequently struggled with gender identity and thought ‘maybe I’m meant to be a boy’ because all my life society had already influenced me in to thinking that I was a lesbian with ‘boy hobbies’. I figured ‘I’ve been told all my life that my hobbies are meant for boys, I’m supposedly romantically attracted to women, and I hate the idea of having breasts’, when in actuality, I just didn’t like how breasts were starting to influence my active and carefree lifestyle. I’m now a happy heterosexual 20-something year old woman who absolutely identifies with being a female. I feel so grateful that I didn’t have access to these treatments growing up, because I genuinely fear that at the time I would have pursued them because my experience didn’t fit societies expectations of being a female.

[@firewingphoenix8078]

kids need to just be kids, and puberty is difficult for how children feel about themselves, and pushing the idea of transitioning as a hail mary is a horrible idea. The concept of a tomboy is now farfetchd, and it's now about "being female doesn't mean you have to be feminine, but if you're not, you're non-binary because you don't feel like a normal girl!"

[@bluj78]

The tavistock had a 100% referral rate. If a kid went there, they got transitioned.

[@residentgrey]

:o

[@deniseg-hill1730]

I knew people who worked there and transferred out. They wouldn't speak out in public because they couldn't afford to loose their jobs. There used to be about 300 referrals a year not that long ago. Then it was thousands. People should watch an interview on trigonometry with a trainee psychologist

[@madtabby66]

Hey, where's the pro trans running around the comments? Why aren't they replying to this?

[@Durzo1259]

"Ignoring her own actual experience." The sheer insult and condescension of telling her that she's wrong about her own experience and you know what it actually was.

[@poenitentiarius]

I experienced gender dysphoria from my earliest memories, maybe like 3-4yo. Up 'till I was 17, I constantly suffered from it. Have I ever considered medically transitioning? No, absolutely. I knew about all the dangers of transitioning prematurely and realised that I don't want to risk my life so early over how I felt. I wore boyish clothes, acted male, got shorter haircuts yada yada. Did I still hate my body? Yes. Did I ever regret not fully transitioning at such a young age? Nope. Even when I was on the far left, I never advocated for medical transitioning of children and teenagers. Why is there a need for children to medically transition? Why can't we just socially accept them first? What's the harm of loving them for who they are, treating them accordingly, but not allowing kids to go under a surgeon's knife? I truly don't get it.

[@katherinemcdonnell6333]

In order to understand this nefarious agenda one must understand who runs the world and what they worship.

[@poenitentiarius]

@@katherinemcdonnell6333 What do you mean?:)

[@laurenfrand8697]

Thanks for your comment. This is the exact stance the trans people need to take

[@Skullzrapper]

Blows my mind this has to be clarified! I understand the need for this to be addressed but the fact that people conflate things THIS badly is wild! Almost like they do it deliberately 🤔

[@BackyardButcher]

They are! Constantly looking for a fight to prove themselves correct in their thought process

[@JesseCase]

I'm a conservative and I fully respect what she is saying here. She's not being a hypocrite. She isn't saying that people don't or can't have gender related feelings at a young age. She is just saying that people should wait until they have enough life experience, information, and maturity before making such a drastic life altering decision based on those feelings. I don't understand why people find that to be such an unreasonable request. She's also brings up the issue that a lot of these kids are claiming to be trans just because it's a trendy thing to do. Then after a while they realize they don't actually feel that way. What if one of those kids went out and had a surgery or started a chemical change just because they thought it was trendy for a couple of years. That would be absolutely tragic! I think this woman is awesome and is a much needed voice of experience and wisdom about such a life changing topic. She definitely has my support!

[@rachmaninovwasemo2313]

These people don't watch your videos. They just hear gossip about you and then spread hate. But wouldn't be easy just to watch a video? So why don't they? Because they WANT to hate. They are people who thrive off of hate and can't accept being wrong.

[@abbye3813]

Yess they love the drama. If they think someone is "bad " that makes them feel like they are "good".

[@priscillaspets]

if they watched ONE video they’d realize.. oh wow she isn’t..how they say she is.. it’s absolutely ridiculous what people say about her lol

[@RandoGrunt]

Not only they want to hate, but it's because they are very much afraid of having their own viewpoints challenged and their illusions shattered from a conflicting thought by doing their own independent research. Pride before a fall, heh.

[@AdrictaTDT-Twitch]

28 y/o here, I've had gender dysphoria since I was 4, that was the first time I felt it, however it took me years and years to understand it, I went from addiction to depression. Right now I'm on therapy and I still don't transition, however I've tried everything, even crossdressing. If I transition it's because it will help my condition and the decision I'll make it's an adult decision that I wouldn't have been able to make as a child

[@aurograce2983]

Have you tried reaching out to God? Ask him to reveal himself to you and lead you down a different path. Worst case is nothing happens best case is something does happen and things get better. It's worth a shot.

[@AdrictaTDT-Twitch]

@@aurograce2983 yeah, I believed in god and I've tried to rich ot to God my whole life, the funny thing is that the closest I've felt he's in my life was when I started to deal with my life and my dysphoria.

[@jennismith2]

My advice is to find a therapist who will help you learn to understand and accept yourself as you are “on the inside”, regardless of whether you ever choose to change how you look on the outside.

[@vickiezaccardo1711]

Wow! Great news about Tavistock! I have despised that organization for years. Keep rocking the commonse and truth. Happy New Year Blair

[@garyschlagheck603]

Thank you for fighting for children. I shudder to think what would have been done to me or kids i knew as a child.

[@OverlordofBadgers]

Ms.Blaire you have opened my eyes to the trans community and helped me see it in a different light. I never quite understood the whole meaning of Trans nor did I care for it. But I love your videos and I love you as a person. You speak facts and are a good role model for others to look up to. Thank you for helping me understand better

[@Reiko29DBS]

I resonate with this so hard. As far back as I can remember I've never wanted kids, I still don't. But the thought of getting knocked up (as a biological female) has been so terrifying for me that it dictated my sex life and gave me extreme anxiety. I got sterilized at 28 but I had wanted the surgery since I was a teen. I'm so glad I waited to MAKE SURE that PERMANENT change was something I wanted. Try finding a doctor who will tie a consenting adult female's tubes, its SO HARD. But children can easily get puberty blockers and medical gender affirming surgery. Make that make sense.

[@wendygvozdich3187]

I was 22 years old with two children under the age of two and they tied my tubes. Then my husband and I divorced and I met my current husband and we talked about having our own child together, but they only gave us a 40% chance of success and it will cost about $15,000. So instead we adopted.

[@wendygvozdich3187]

My children were 13 months apart

[@Angel-gp6tx]

They are so MAD that you ACTUALLY HAVE INDIVIDUALITY... most people on social media are empty on creativity, INDIVIDUALITY or ability to mind their own damn business at least some times.

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

I am still not convinced "gender" actually exists and ive been thinking about it for years. Nobody who has these strange genders in their bio can actually explain what gender is in a way thats easily understood.

[@aurasfate7016]

I can. Gender is a simple concept actually. People won't like it but here I go- Gender is an EMOTION. People these days feel one way, say a masculine man (which is funny cause that's not an actual feeling but that's the only explanation givin) and some days people will feel feminine (which I don't understand how a man can feel like a woman when men can't experience womanhood at all, ever.) So you pick one feeling and stick to it that day of the week. If that don't work, you just change genders and call yourself trans. Now, this was more of a comedic take on modern Gender but in reality, there's only 2. Male, and female.

[@bobwilliams4895]

Gender identity is a bunch of nonsense created by a clear pedophile by the name of John Money.

[@kianna270]

gender is just the social “markers” (behaviors, social norms, expectations, etc) of the sexes. It can change depending on the culture, or society. It’s pretty simple concept, which is all socially constructed. People can argue with me but that’s the literal definition and what I learned in my genetics class. We had a whole section of gender vs sex. Gender is socially constructed. Sex is biological and determined in your genetics.

[@ticiat5832]

Fr gender is just how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to society

[@bobwilliams4895]

@@ticiat5832 Shouldn't that be your personality?

[@vampz13]

Such a great video. You’re amazing, Blaire. Happy New Year!

[@hollyhock9638]

When I was in middle school a friend of mine had gone through something very traumatic and for a good year and a half she identified as a boy I am pretty sure out of a self preservation response to what she went through she eventually stopped wanting to be called a boy but I feel that really underlines how kids dealing with gender dysphoria should be given good psychological care rather than a transition opportunity

[@sonialinsey8083]

Idk have you met most psychologists? I think you’d get better care for your children from a hungry tiger. Most of them are woke and way into this transition business.

[@JuliaMarieH]

Unfortunately I feel like this is the case for so many trans and nb people. Therapy before (or instead of) transition 100%!

[@aesirhog4811]

“Mommy I like pink and girl things” that’s it, let’s start the hormones.. like wtf. That should never happen. I’m a gay man and for years I would play Disney princess and wear my hoodie on my head draped down my back like it was long hair. I would also perform Britney Spears dressed as a woman for my family at 4 and 5. I would have definitely gave my “consent” to be a girl. That was a dream back then for years. But I am not transgender and in no way had the ability to determine that. How would I? I was 5! That’s so fucked up and parents are ruining their kids life with that shit. There is such a small percent of true transgenders. This whole thing is a appropriated mess that is so new nobody has really seen the repercussions of all this.m (I mean the general public). Just being gay can be enough of a problem for a kid. No human needs these flames fanned right out the gate, it’s creating issues. I love you screaming this shit from roof tops. Yell louder. You are so right, let everybody know. The world rn literally needs your take. You are right about alll of this and cut straight through all the fuckin politicized bs. Thank you. Just using my brain, you are (one of) the first person I’d turn to for a take.. Clearly there is a big group of people within the trans community (AND THE LEFT) that just push a dangerous narrative/rhetoric and AGENDA. I’m sorry you have to deal with them. I love to see it though… also I had no idea you sat down with Candace Owens and she said, no yelled that at you (or about you like you weren’t even in the room) smh. She drudgingly got my follow recently and she just lost it.

[@xg2513]

lets re-unite the LGBT and drop the BS letters like the QITTAAPP++++11 and all that bs people use as their personality. as a trans person, i wish more in the community were like you. I see a lot of other lgb people who arent trans become yes men for the trans activists and its like just stop, you dont even know how wrong you are!

[@aesirhog4811]

Thank you and Lol I call it the lgbtqlmnop, with the P being a pedophile push from the left. I think it just comes down to people not using critical thinking and exactly what you said, using all that as their personality. There’s an agenda pushed into it all that people who don’t think, miss. Then they are rewarded for their virtue signaling like they are “activists”. They just become mouth pieces. It’s like a trap people blindly walk into. Also I can’t imagine being a trans person knowing firsthand the (at least potential, even probable) horrific things one might face in our society (or their body) and NOT being the first person to tell youth woah, hold up. Here’s an air of caution and be sure and aware of these things. The notion of that seems to attemptedly be demonized by a whole big sect of people. It’s preposterous and alarming. Then we have people like Candace owens and Matt Walsh, who have a platform and agree, but go to the length of throwing all transgenders under the bus with them. All because they can’t expect that being a transgender is a real fucking thing. Honestly I don’t even think they except gay people like they say they do. they just HAVE to act like it. People just miss the complications and layers to it all, so much gets lost in translation. This is what happens when we are forced to except things without actually excepting them. It’s almost like 2 steps forward 3 steps back at this point. We need at least a bit more than “tolerance” OR critical thinking across the board. Some need both… Edit: Sorry I wrote you a book😅 (I don’t get to express these thoughts much)