When a five year old says he's a boy, everyone believes him, unless he's trans
Helen highlights the double standard in how we treat children's self-knowledge about their identity, explaining that children know exactly who they are and deserve belief and support
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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