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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Poonam S., Member of the Public
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Poonam S., a self-identified lesbian and disabled person, expressed concerns about the direction of transgender care, citing historical examples of medical controversies and recent policy changes in other countries. She emphasized the need for caution due to potential corruption and financial interests in the medical field.
- Highlighted examples like OxyContin and lobotomies to illustrate past medical controversies
- Mentioned policy changes in England and Scotland, including the closure of the Tavistock clinic
- Called for a slower approach to transgender care, citing the need for more knowledge and consideration of potential corruption
Poonam S.
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Yeah.
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Poonham.
Farah Louis
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Poonham.
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Okay.
Poonam S.
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Poonham's for Vastava.
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I I come to you as a New Yorker, as a lesbian, as a disabled person, as someone who has watched our country for the last sixty well, I'm 63, so let's say fifty five years.
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K?
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Corruption follows money.
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That's the history of our country.
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Corruption follows we are we are jumping every person in this country, in this city deserves fair and honest care.
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But take a look at medical care.
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Remember OxyContin.
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Remember lobotomies.
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There are are people who are very concerned that the direction of transgender care is not where it should be.
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There is a lot of money being made and a lot of money that is going without enough knowledge.
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In England, they have turned back.
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In, Scotland, they have turned back.
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The Tavistock clinic has closed.
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The Tavistock the the, Stonewall has been sued, etcetera.
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There there is there is reason for us to go slow.
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A woman named Jamie Reed was a whistleblower down in one southern state I can't think of right now.
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I did not come prepared to speak.
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But this is a place of safety, and, other voices need to be heard.
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I love everyone.
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Everyone deserves rightness, but let's keep in mind history and money corruption.