press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. In August 2022, inaccurate information began circulating online regarding surgical procedures that were allegedly being performed on gender-nonconforming children by doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital.Chief among the accusations were claims that the hospital was performing “gender-affirming hysterectomies” on young girls, based on a video showing a gynecologist explaining the procedure.After the right-wing Libs of TikTok account shared a post featuring a clip from the video and linking to an article from The Post Millennial on the hospital’s gender-affirming care options, the hospital was inundated with threats of violence and online harassment.But, as reported by USA Today, the claims made about Boston Children’s Hospital’s health services were untrue.The hospital’s website states that gender-affirming surgical interventions are only offered to those 18 years and older.
Patients wishing to undergo such procedures must submit three letters of recommendation from a doctor, a therapist, and a mental health professional affirming that the person has lived in their desired gender identity for at least 12 months, understand the ramifications of any surgical care, and have displayed “persistent, well-documented, gender dysphoria.”Armed with misinformation about the hospital’s procedures, Lindner called the Boston-based National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center on August 31, 2022, and left a threatening voicemail targeting one of the Center’s affiliated doctors, conflating the center, which is housed within Fenway Health Community Health Center, with Boston Children’s Hospital.According to federal prosecutors, in the voicemail, Lindner reportedly said, “You sick.
Read more on metroweekly.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.