Sex doesn't matter. You matter.
Helen addresses critics of gender-affirming surgery, explaining that if trans people want procedures to make their lives better and bodies more comfortable, it's their choice. She reframes 'mutilation' as 'affirmation' and delivers an empowering message.
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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