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| Abbreviation | SEGM |
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| Established | 2019 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Affiliations | Genspect |
| Website | segm |
The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) is a non-profit organization that is known for its opposition to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and for engaging in political lobbying. SEGM is known for transgender health care misinformation.[1][2][3][4] It has falsely claimed that the majority of transgender children desist, argued that gender exploratory therapy should be the first line treatment for those under 25, and promoted the scientifically unsupported theory of Rapid-onset gender dysphoria.[1][2][5] SEGM is often cited in anti-transgender legislation and court cases, sometimes filing court briefs.[4][6]
SEGM is closely affiliated with Genspect and Therapy First. Seven advisors to SEGM are on Genspect's team of advisors, including Stella O'Malley,[7] Genspect's founder.[8] The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated SEGM and Genspect as anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups since 2023 and described SEGM as "a hub of pseudoscience".[9] Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine issued a report which described SEGM as a small group of anti-trans activists and not "a recognized scientific organization".[10][11][12] A spokesperson for the Endocrine Society described them as outside the medical mainstream.[13] A paper published in March 2024 described them as a "fringe medical organization".[5][3]
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Meloche-Holubowskiwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Beck, Madelyn (2 February 2023). "Health experts: Gender-affirming care saves lives". WyoFile. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Eckert, AJ; McLamore, Quinnehtukqut (22 October 2022). "Cutting through the Lies and Misinterpretations about the Updated Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People". Science Based Medicine. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Dixon, Hayley (26 June 2021). "CBBC's trans messaging is damaging children, says mother". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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Greenspanwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Biased Science in Texas & Alabama". medicine.yale.edu. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Ring, Trudy (5 May 2022). "'Science' Behind Texas/Alabama Anti-Trans Policy Is 'Full of Errors'". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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