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Michelle is a 34-year-old detransitioned woman living in Ontario, Canada. She identified as transgender for a period of ten years, during which time she was prescribed testosterone and underwent two medically unnecessary surgeries (mastectomy and hysterectomy).
Seven years after being prescribed testosterone, at nearly 30 years of age, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and post-traumatic stress. She detransitioned a few years later.
In the aftermath of her transition, Michelle began to question why she’d been encouraged to pursue an extreme medical treatment that ultimately wasn’t right for her. She became particularly concerned that the affirmation approach by professionals left no room to consider developmental dysphoria and that her undiagnosed disabilities contributed to her experience.
Michelle is a team member of Genspect, an international alliance of professional groups, parents, trans people, detransitioners, and others who advocate for a better model of care than the current affirmative approach. She is currently working on her first book and, in the meantime, posts her writing to her blog, "Some Nuance, Please" and is active on Twitter.
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