Daily News | Anti-trans agenda is a focal point of Philadelphia Moms for Liberty summit
But a major theme of the conference, raised repeatedly by speakers, has been denying transgender identity — in addition to arguing that schools shouldn’t teach about the topic. A 2022 analysis found that 1.
Elston, addressing attendees during a separate breakout session, said that using pronouns that affirm children’s gender identities rather than biological sex is “like a cult. What chance do these children have at getting out of this?” Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican presidential contender who spoke Saturday, drew applause when he said: “I believe that God created two genders.”It’s untrue that there is a simple or clear gender binary for all humans, said Billie Swiggard, a staff physician at the Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s largest LGBTQ health agency. Swiggard, who is a transgender woman, also noted it was “extremely rare” for someone to receive gender-affirming surgery under the age of 18.
“The ‘Moms’ are not medical or educational experts and their statements lead to real harm,” said Chris Bartlett, executive director of the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia.
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