Why trans children as young as 18 months express their gender identity
Helen explains that there must be something inherent about gender identity because very young children, even at 18 months old, express their gender without having the language skills or social awareness to be influenced by society alone
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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