Tonight I had a chat that reminded me how easy it is for allies to slip into unhelpful behaviour.

If you know someone worried their child is rushing into gender-affirming care, try this redirect: ask probing questions to clarify where in the process they worry a health care provider might miss signs of a "rush". Let them talk through what might just be ignorance of the supports involved & look through regional standards of care together.

They're much more robust than media commentary suggests.