{"id":2196967,"date":"2024-03-11T19:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgusting-new-york-magazine-slammed-after-claiming-that-children-should-have-the-freedom-to-change-their-sex\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T19:45:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:45:52","slug":"disgusting-new-york-magazine-slammed-after-claiming-that-children-should-have-the-freedom-to-change-their-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgusting-new-york-magazine-slammed-after-claiming-that-children-should-have-the-freedom-to-change-their-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Magazine criticized for advocating children&#8217;s &#8216;sex change&#8217; freedom, labeled &#8216;disgusting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisgusting-new-york-magazine-slammed-after-claiming-that-children-should-have-the-freedom-to-change-their-sex%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2196967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York Magazine Faces\u200b Backlash for Controversial Cover Story on Children and Gender<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York Magazine is under fire after publishing a cover story advocating for children\u200d to have the freedom to &#8220;change their sex&#8221; through irreversible medical procedures. The article, \u200cwritten by Andrea Long Chu,\u200d a transgender woman, argues for expanding the &#8220;freedom of sex&#8221; to children, sparking criticism from those concerned about the potential harm of such procedures on young individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chu&#8217;s article suggests that everyone should have access to sex-changing medical care, regardless of age or gender identity. However, critics point out the serious health risks associated with procedures like puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, which can impact fertility, bone development, and heart health. Additionally, surgeries\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-taxpayers-spent-16-7-million-on-trans-treatments-for-minors-since-2015-report\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Taxpayers Spent .7 Million On Trans Treatments For Minors Since 2015: Report\">remove healthy breasts<\/a>\u200b from girls who identify as boys have irreversible consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.@NYMag&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horrifying-third-generation-hollywood-actress-slams-cancel-culture-says-you-cant-cancel-a-human-being-like-an-appointment\/\" title=\"\u2018Horrifying\u2019: Third-Generation Hollywood Actress Slams Cancel Culture, Says You Can\u2019t Cancel \u2018A Human Being\u2019 Like \u2018An Appointment\u2019\">latest cover story<\/a> is an essay by\u2064 critic Andrea Long\u2063 Chu, who makes the moral case for the right of anybody, at any \u200dage, to change\u2063 their sex. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wxqds2ugj0\">pic.twitter.com\/Wxqds2ugj0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Magazine Communications (@nymagPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nymagPR\/status\/1767159617212051568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the article, Chu dismisses concerns about the origins of children&#8217;s desire to identify as transgender, stating that understanding and accepting them as \u2063full members of society is crucial. However, many commentators attribute the \u200drise in transgender identification among children to factors like peer pressure\u200b and social media influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The publication of this article comes \u2064after \u2062leaked files from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health revealed doctors&#8217; concerns about the lack of informed consent in transgender procedures \u200bfor minors. One case involved a 16-year-old girl who \u2064may have developed\u200c liver tumors after being put on male hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Throughout the piece, Chu downplays concerns about men entering women&#8217;s bathrooms, the impact on \u200dwomen&#8217;s \u200bsports competitions, \u200band parental influence over children&#8217;s\u2063 medical decisions. Critics argue that these dismissals ignore valid concerns and the \u200bpotential for harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chu also challenges the notion that males would outperform females \u2062in sports, claiming that sex-segregated sports perpetuate inequality. However,\u200d critics argue that biological differences between males and females can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workout-nutrition-to-supercharge-muscle-growth\/\" title=\"Workout Nutrition to Supercharge Muscle Growth\">affect athletic performance<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chu concludes by advocating for the right of everyone, including\u200c children, to change their biological \u200cgender. Conservative commentators have condemned\u200b the article as irresponsible, emphasizing the impossibility of changing one&#8217;s sex and the potential harm to children.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You disgusting sadists <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/602fMYMsQn\">https:\/\/t.co\/602fMYMsQn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben\u2064 Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1767197099249025437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11,\u200c 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critics argue that the destruction to children&#8217;s bodies caused\u200b by these procedures is real, while the\u2062 pursuit of changing one&#8217;s sex is delusional. They condemn the article as promoting harmful practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The bad news is that \u2062no one, regardless of\u2062 their age, CAN actually change sex. The destruction to children\u2019s\u200b bodies is very real, the delusional pursuit of actually changing sex is not. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/93tbkkf9um\">https:\/\/t.co\/93tbkkf9um<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Inez Stepman \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f \u2064(@InezFeltscher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InezFeltscher\/status\/1767222292847685962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March\u2062 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The controversy surrounding New \u2064York Magazine&#8217;s cover story\u200b highlights the ongoing debate over transgender rights, medical\u200d procedures, and the well-being of \u200cchildren. The article&#8217;s arguments have sparked intense criticism and condemnation from conservative voices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can \u2064we \u200dbalance the need \u2063to support and affirm the experiences of transgender children\u2062 with the concerns surrounding women&#8217;s spaces, sports competitions,\u2063 and parental influence over medical decisions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hildren&#8217;s gender identity is a complex\u200d and sensitive topic, \u200cand the recent cover story\u200d by New \u200dYork Magazine has\u2064 sparked a significant backlash. The article, written by Andrea Long Chu, a transgender woman, advocates\u200d for children to have the \u200dfreedom to &#8220;change\u2064 their sex&#8221; through irreversible medical procedures. \u2063While the\u2062 intention behind the article may be to \u200bsupport and validate the experiences of transgender children, critics argue that it fails to consider \u200bthe\u2062 potential \u200bharm\u2062 of \u2062such procedures on young individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Chu&#8217;s article argues for expanding the &#8220;freedom of sex&#8221; to children, suggesting \u2063that everyone \u2064should\u2063 have access to sex-changing medical care, regardless\u2064 of age or gender identity. However, \u200ccritics raise valid\u200d concerns about the serious health \u2064risks associated with \u200dthese procedures.\u2062 Puberty blockers \u2062and \u200dcross-sex hormones, often\u200d used in the \u200ctreatment \u2064of transgender children, \u2063can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-suggests-pregnant-women-vaccinated-for-covid-19-may-pass-on-antibodies-to-infants\/\" title=\"Study Suggests Pregnant Women Vaccinated For COVID-19 May Pass On Antibodies To Infants\">long-term effects<\/a> on fertility, bone development, \u2064and\u2062 heart health. Surgeries\u2064 to remove healthy breasts from girls \u200cwho identify as boys also have\u2064 irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, critics point out \u2064that the origins of children&#8217;s desire to identify as transgender are still not fully understood. While Chu dismisses\u200d concerns about\u2063 peer pressure and social media influence, \u200cmany commentators believe that \u200dthese factors play a significant \u2063role in the increasing number of children identifying as transgender.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the article&#8217;s publication is particularly contentious given the recent\u2064 leaked files from the \u200bWorld Professional Association for Transgender Health. These\u200b files revealed doctors&#8217; concerns about\u2064 the lack of informed consent in transgender procedures for minors,\u200b with one case\u200b involving a\u2064 16-year-old\u200b girl potentially developing liver tumors after being put on male\u200c hormones. These\u2063 revelations further\u2064 highlight the need for \u2063caution\u200d and thorough \u2062consideration \u200dwhen it comes\u200d to\u200d medical interventions for young individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Critics also argue that Chu&#8217;s article overlooks important concerns such \u2062as the implications for women&#8217;s spaces, sports competitions, and \u200bparental influence\u2064 over children&#8217;s medical decisions. By \u200bdownplaying these concerns, opponents claim that the article fails to engage\u2064 with the potential \u2063harm \u2062associated with these medical interventions.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to approach\u200d the topic\u2064 of children and gender identity with sensitivity \u200cand caution. While it is important to\u200c support and affirm the experiences of transgender children, \u2062it is equally important to consider the long-term implications\u200b and potential risks of irreversible medical procedures. The article published by\u200c New\u200c York Magazine has \u2064raised important questions\u2062 and sparked necessary debate, but it is crucial \u2062to prioritize\u200b the well-being and safety of young individuals when discussing such matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Magazine faced criticism for featuring a cover story advocating for irreversible medical procedures allowing children to &#8220;change their sex.&#8221; Authored by Andrea Long Chu, a transgender woman, the article argues for expanding the concept of &#8220;freedom of sex&#8221; to include children<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2196968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-71205669.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2196967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-71205669.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2196967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2196968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2196967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2196967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2196967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}