Assistant Health Secretary Admiral Rachel Levine told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Monday that trans youth showed higher rates of depression and other mental illnesses, but only as a result of the harassment they face. And now states are joining in on that harassment by passing legislation like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill which is “very damaging to their health.” Some state legislatures are keeping transgender youth from participating in sports, while others are getting in the way of gender-affirming treatment like puberty blockers and hormones, and even surgery.
“There is nothing inherent with being transgender or gender diverse which would predispose youth to depression or anxiety, it is that harassment,” Asst. Health Sec. Levine says. “They’re suffering politically-motivated attacks through state actions.” pic.twitter.com/onmkdyfNVQ
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 18, 2022
Such a credible source
— The Merkin of Don (@DANti_Left) July 18, 2022
That which is asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.
That said, Levine’s claim is at best, inaccurate and misleading and grounded in politics and ideology – not cold, hard data.
Levine is *not* an expert on developmental neuropsych nor neuroendocrinology.
— Mike L. Keleher – Holistic Detective (@MikeKel74) July 18, 2022
She’s a four-star admiral, though.
Statistics prove otherwise
— ElliotBoston (@elliot_boston) July 18, 2022
Trans suicide and mental health issues were well over the average long before any of these laws were enacted.
— The Merkin of Don (@DANti_Left) July 18, 2022
Is the mental health issues she mentioned the cause or the effect of being transgender? Serious question.
— IM Ed Hunter (@hllwdbthynm) July 18, 2022
Didn’t you hear? Science says that it’s harassment that’s responsible for heightened anxiety and depression. That’s why teachers want to make their classrooms inclusive safe spaces for children as young as kindergarten.
This is a eugenics program, the government is actively sterilizing children.
— Ayesha De Queiroz 🛸✨ (@AyeshadeQueiroz) July 18, 2022
Dems should keep pushing this totally winning message
— Dan The Man (@DanaldTrump) July 18, 2022
The irony is that this guy was not a transgender when he was a kid, and he lived a normal life until his hormones changed at an older age, and he changed…🤷🏾♂️
— Brad Bulivan (@BBulivan) July 18, 2022
Subjecting children to sex changes and hormone blockers is child abuse. This is disturbing. When they reach adulthood let them choose. Levine is mentally Ill, overweight and unhealthy. Shouldn’t have the title he has. #UnfitForOffice MSNBC isn’t news. It’s schlock
— the truth (@nonoclay) July 18, 2022
Who are these people????
— Freedom Flu 🇺🇸🇲🇰🇲🇪 (@pitsaman) July 18, 2022
How bout we wait till they are old enough to really know what they want such a huge life altering choice shouldn’t be made by a child and shouldn’t be influenced by anyone or anything…kids can influenced into anything cuz they don’t know any better …
— 🏴☠️Joshua hurt🏴☠️ (@Josh_hurt82) July 18, 2022
Better yet, we need to “empower” people to seek treatment for mental illness.
— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) July 18, 2022
🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
— SSchaaf KPSS (@sschaaf28) July 18, 2022
We don’t empower kids, we protect them. From the likes of this person for starters.
— Not For Attribution (@NAttribution) July 18, 2022
Where is the data showing that harassment is behind these mental health issues? And is this harassment going to stop if a child undergoes gender-affirming treatment?
Related:
Trans swimmer, Lia Thomas, nominated for woman of the year, women hardest hit once again https://t.co/jAYQp1IH4j
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 18, 2022
