In April 2024 the final report of the Cass Review was published. The Review, which was commissioned by NHS England, provided an account of existing scientific evidence regarding gender identity services for young people, plus recommendations for future service design.
Since this time, I’ve sought to counter disinformation and harm associated with both the Cass Review itself, and external commentary around it. This page links to my own critiques of the Cass Review, plus my round up of other people’s resources.
A round up of commentary and evidence
A blog post collecting links to written critiques of the Cass Review. These include material from from healthcare professionals, academic experts, and trans community organisations.
Article in Scientific American
Co-authored with Cal Horton. This article offers a concise look at what the Cass Review is, why its methods were troubling, and how it is being used to harm young people.
Interview with Red Medicine podcast
You can listen to the report through the Simplecast link above, or alternatively through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Protest speech
My speech in George Square, Glasgow, opposing NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s decision to ban endocrine treatments for trans people under 18 following the publication of the Cass Review.
2022 blog post
A blog post I wrote during the process of the Cass Review, opposing an amendment of the Gender Recognition Act which enabled Cass to collect trans people’s confidential data without our consent. All but one of England’s adult gender clinics would later refuse to provide this data.
Dr Ruth Pearce 