A reminder of the Newsnight expose on The Tavistock.

Homophobia was a factor in the resignation of over forty staff over a three year period.
Girls openly telling staff they suffered homophobia in the family and at school.
Eventually they ended up identifying as trans.
Parents openly stated they would prefer a trans kid rather than a gay one subject to parental pressure? Director of GIDs pushing prescribing despite clinical concerns.
Staff raising concerns over many years. (Over 15 years in some cases as it turns out)
Staff who raised concerns were seen as troublemakers
The organisation worked to cleanse the service of these voices.
Told it would be injurious to their careers.
Polly Carmichael asked “are we hurting the children?”

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