Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine

Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM)
AbbreviationSEGM
Established2019; 5 years ago (2019)
TypeNonprofit
AffiliationsGenspect
Websitesegm.org

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. The group routinely cites the unproven concept of rapid-onset gender dysphoria and mistakenly claimed that conversion therapy techniques are only practiced on the basis of sexual orientation rather than gender identity.[1] SEGM is often cited in anti-transgender legislation and court cases, sometimes filing court briefs.[1] It is not recognized as a scientific organization by the international medical community.[2][3][4][5]

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine issued a report which described SEGM as a small group of anti-trans activists.[6][7] A spokesperson for the Endocrine Society described them as outside the medical mainstream.[3]

SEGM is closely affiliated with Genspect. Seven advisors to SEGM are on Genspect's team of advisors, including Stella O'Malley,[8] Genspect's founder.[9] 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".[10][11][12][13]

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  2. ^ 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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  4. ^ 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.
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  7. ^ "Biased Science in Texas & Alabama". medicine.yale.edu. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Dixon, Hayley (26 June 2021). "CBBC's trans messaging is damaging children, says mother". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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