Mezzo by Chris Damian

Catholic “Experts” and the Supreme Court Conversion Therapy Case (Chiles v Salazar)


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Mary Rice Hasson, Theresa Farnan, and Susan Selner-Wright are presenting themselves as “experts” on gender identity at the Supreme Court—without any training in psychology or mental health. In this episode, I break down their brief, their credentials (or lack of them), and how their arguments misrepresent research, professional standards, and even Church teaching. If this is the best the Church has to offer, it raises serious questions about honesty, competence, and care for LGBTQ+ people.00:00 Chiles v Salazar Brief02:10 Misrepresentations and Misunderstandings02:30 Diagnostic Overshadowing and Gender Identity03:59 Legal Misinterpretations09:22 Church Teachings and Gender Identity11:52 Scientific Claims and Counterarguments16:34 Detransition and Surgery Rates18:34 Conclusion

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