Gender identity is beautifully innate, not created or caused
Helen explains that gender identity is an innate feeling within you - it isn't created, made, forced, encouraged, environmental, or medical. Despite extensive research trying to find a cause, none has been found because it's simply a beautiful part of human nature.
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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