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Who’s really behind Therapy First and Gender Exploratory Therapy?
In this episode, licensed clinicians Juniper & Laurel discuss the key figures leading the charge against gender-affirming care, diving deep into their backgrounds, affiliations, and influence on trans healthcare policy.
From Stella O’Malley to Sasha Ayad, Lisa Marciano, and the Killarney Group, we investigate how these leaders shape the gender-critical therapy movement, their ties to anti-trans rhetoric, and their opposition to medical standards set by WPATH.
Gender Exploratory Therapy has been labeled a conversion therapy and we continue to share evidence of why in this part 2 companion piece to the organizations behind Therapy First.
🔎 In this episode, we break down:
✅ Who’s leading Therapy First, SEGM, and Gender Exploratory Therapy?
✅ The connections between key players and anti-LGBTQ organizations
✅ How their narratives fuel misinformation and policy changes
✅ The controversy over conversion therapy and gender care bans
✅ What you can do to support trans-affirming care & advocacy
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