Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said his estranged transgender daughter was “killed” by an “awakened mind virus” after he was tricked into agreeing to it. Gender-affirming care procedures.
in An interview with psychologist and conservative commentator Dr. Jordan PetersonX’s owner called gender reassignment surgery “child mutilation and sterilization,” and spoke about his 20-year-old child. Vivian Jenna WilsonThe surgery took place during the pandemic.
“I was essentially tricked into signing papers for one of my older sons,” Musk told Peterson. Daily Wire Interview In it, Musk called his son by his dead name. “This was before I really understood what was going on, and COVID-19 was happening, so there was a lot of confusion and people were saying[his child]might kill himself,” he said.
The SpaceX founder argued that the procedure is being carried out on children “well below the age of consent” and said he agreed with Peterson that those who promote the practice should go to prison.
“I was tricked into doing this,” Musk said. “The bottom line is, I lost my son. There’s a reason they call it ‘deadnaming.’ The reason they call it ‘deadnaming’ is because your son is dead.”
Musk went on to say that the experience gave him a mission.
“I have since vowed to eradicate the virus of the woke mind,” Musk said, “and we are making some progress.”
Vivian Jenna Wilson will cut ties with her father in 2022
On June 22, 2022, Wilson was legally allowed to change her name and gender at age 18 in a Santa Monica, California court.
According to the petition, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 18, 2022, she claims her name change is due to her gender identity and apparent dislike of Musk.
“I no longer live with my biological father and no longer wish to be involved in any way,” Wilson wrote in the petition.
Wilson’s mother is Canadian author Justine Wilson, who divorced Musk in 2008. The couple have six children.
Musk called the “awakened mind virus” a threat to modern civilization.
Musk previously said, “The Virus of the Awakened Mind” In a December 2021 interview with the conservative media outlet “The Babylon Bee,” “A World Without Humor” And it is “perhaps one of the greatest threats to modern civilization.”
Musk said: Acquires Twitter for $44 billion on April 25, 2022and The deal was signed about six months later.He has promised to restore “free speech” on the platform and has increased conservative political commentary since the acquisition.
Earlier this month, Musk said Full support for former President Donald Trump Following an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13th.
Gender-affirming care is a scientifically proven and effective approach
Gender-affirming care teeth Effective and scientifically supported methods Life-saving medical care for people who need care while exploring their gender identity. Gender-affirming care starts with discussion and hormone therapy. Surgical intervention.
Some experts say Gender-affirming care It should be viewed like any other form of medical care, where discussion can take place around the method of treatment, rather than the appropriateness of the need for treatment.
“In every medical field, we are continually improving care, changing care and developing new things. Guidelines“The research is evolving,” Dr. Ximena Lopez, a pediatric endocrinologist in California, previously told USA Today, “so it’s not surprising that it’s the same with gender care.”
Transgender Adults They make up less than 2% of the U.S. population and about 5% of young people Transgender Or non-binary.
“Yes, there may be side effects, but that’s why we need to take a step back and acknowledge that it’s not something that should be undertaken lightly.” Dr. Ramiz Kousseri“That’s why we’re talking about it and debating it in terms of what outcomes are desirable and what outcomes are undesirable,” the assistant professor in the department of clinical sciences at Florida State University College of Medicine previously told USA TODAY.
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