ing of this teenage boy without the consent of his mother. Sadly, Caroline’s story is not unique. While “gender affirming care” advo- cates claim that transition treatments lower the risk of suicide among trans youths, the evidence does not bear this out. In fact, a Swedish report found that the suicide rate for fully transitioned adults was 19 times higher than for the rest of the popula- tion, suggesting that gender reassign- ment is not an effective treatment to reduce suicide. Even teenagers who have undergone these treatments are now warning their peers. Sydney Wright, now a young adult in Georgia, has bravely shared her own story. As a high school student, Sydney was insecure about her attraction to girls. After watching a number of transgender “success stories” on Instagram, she began seeing a gender therapist. Just after her 19 th birthday, she received testos- terone hormones. Within months, she gained 50 pounds, became pre-dia- betic, and was deeply depressed. No one encouraged her to stop until one day, her grandfather talked to her.
As Sydney recalls, “There was my grandpa, the man I respect most, pleading with me through tears. I just couldn’t tell him no. That was a saving grace. I would have let this treatment kill me before admitting I’d screwed up. His intervention may have saved my life.”
they will be happier if they change the bodies God gave them — if they become someone they are not. Such a lie has taken many forms through- out history, but the current push to force gender transitions on teen- agers is particularly cruel. So-called “gender-affirming care” is medi- cal malpractice. Such efforts prey upon our children when they are most vulnerable. We must expose the left’s gender transition propaganda. Every Ameri- can will play a crucial role in this effort, but parents and grandparents have a special responsibility to protect their children and grandchildren from such dangerous lies. At AMAC, we will continue to stand for the truth and fight at every level to safeguard the innocence of our kids. Their lives and futures are too precious for us not to win this battle for the heart of America.
The Power of Grandparents
Sydney’s heartbreaking story power- fully illustrates the crucial role that grandparents play in supporting their grandchildren. As grandparents, we often don’t see how our relationships with our grandchildren build up their confidence and help them know that they are loved. But through our example and our encouragement, we can help our grandchildren find secu- rity in their true identity as beloved children of God. Every child needs to know that he or she is loved. It’s natural for teenagers to struggle with insecurities and to search for acceptance. No one wants to be an outsider. Yet, major left-leaning institutions are trying to sell teenagers a lie that
Rebecca Weber President and CEO, AMAC
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