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Detransitioners Demand Understanding Amid Political Rhetoric

11/12/2025

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Adriana Del Orden, a genderqueer individual living in New York's LGBTQ+ community, says transitioning and detransitioning have empowered her.
She has no regrets about her past choices.
She criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric as harmful and misrepresentative of detransitioners.
Ara Kareis, another detransitioner, shares similar sentiments and calls for better understanding and support for people navigating gender identities amid political challenges.

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Story summary

Adriana Del Orden, a genderqueer individual living in New York's LGBTQ+ community, says transitioning and detransitioning have empowered her.
She has no regrets about her past choices.
She criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric as harmful and misrepresentative of detransitioners.
Ara Kareis, another detransitioner, shares similar sentiments and calls for better understanding and support for people navigating gender identities amid political challenges.