What's it got to do with them if surgery makes trans people happier?
Helen challenges those who call gender-affirming surgery 'mutilation' and asks why they're so concerned when these procedures help trans people live happier, more comfortable lives
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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