We are a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and allies, who want to ensure that all gender nonconforming youth—with or without gender dysphoria—are cared for and protected. We want to ensure that they’re supported in ways that prioritize their overall health and well-being for the long-term. In the current climate, media, “LGBT” organizations, medical and mental health professionals are downplaying the risks of early social transition, and medical treatment of children and teens with gender dysphoria. We want to consider those risks and the potential harm to both youth, who will likely be subjected to medical treatment they could have avoided if allowed to mature, and transgender youth, who are medically altering their bodies at younger ages. Our group supports nondiscrimination rights in housing, employment, schools, and marriage for all people.

Board Members

Justine Deterling- Bisexual, concerned citizen

DeeDee Massey- Bisexual, concerned citizen

Carrie Hathorn- Bisexual woman, former dedicated activist for progressive causes, concerned citizen

Donovan Cleckley- Gay man, writer

Advisory Board Members

Ben Appel- Gay man, writer

Catherine Butler- Lesbian, concerned citizen

Julia Robertson- Lesbian, concerned citizen

Kathleen Stock- Lesbian and academic, concerned citizen

Lee Kleza- Lesbian, Concerned citizen

Health Professions Advisory

Julia Mason- M.S. M.D, pediatrician

Viewpoints of Gender Health Query members concerned about the increases in trans-identified minors

We are a group of LGBT people concerned about medical treatments of gender dysphoric minors & some aspects of trans/ non-binary ideology being promoted by other LGBT organizations & society in general.

LGBT medical & censorship watchdog org on treating gender dysphoric minors in an affirmative model

“To prevent the over-medicalization of gender nonconforming youth, harm from medical treatments to trans-identified minors, & confusion & rights conflicts arising from ideologies about gender within & outside of the LGBT community. This will be done through outreach to the mental health & medical community, LGBT orgs, parents, schools, media, & the public.”

GHQ is concerned about increases in youth diagnosed with dysphoria & conflicts around gender

GHC is a nonprofit LGBT medical & censorship watchdog organization regarding the medicalization of gender dysphoric minors. & a site to culturally critique gender ideology & LGBT identity politics.