The visibility of trans identities isn't new - people are just being allowed to step forward
Helen explains how trans men, non-binary people, and others have always existed but are now visible because they can safely come forward, comparing it to the left-handed population surge
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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