What Does Defeating Pride Month Even Look Like?
Jonni Skinner, who transitioned at a young age, has since detransitioned and is now speaking out about his experiences. He highlights the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth and the changing landscape of Pride events, particularly in light of declining corporate sponsorships. The article discusses the cultural choices society faces regarding LGBTQ representation and acceptance.
- ▪Jonni Skinner transitioned at 13 but later detransitioned and identifies as gay.
- ▪Many Pride events are experiencing a decline in corporate sponsorship, with some organizations struggling to secure funding.
- ▪There is a cultural debate on how to address LGBTQ lifestyles, with some advocating for acceptance while others call for a more critical stance.
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Jonni Skinner was 13 when his therapist told him that the only way to be happy as a gay man with a “feminine essence” was to become a woman. You can’t exactly blame Skinner for believing her. He’d been bullied for liking butterflies and the color pink, and acceptance in society was something he, like every human on the planet, craved. He hadn’t hit puberty yet and had no idea that flooding his body with estrogen and testosterone blockers would result in debilitating pain and permanent damage that his doctors would dismiss. He later discovered his doctors weren’t quite sure what that kind of medication would do to him either.His mom was told her son would likely commit suicide if he didn’t transition.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
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