Viral video about ‘transgender’ 6-year-old not so heartwarming, says psychiatrist
SAN DIEGO, CA , June 3, 2014 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – A well-known psychiatrist is raising concerns over a new viral video featuring a California couple who allowed their pre-school-aged daughter to begin living as a boy. The video was created by the girl’s parents, Jeff and Hillary Whittington, who posted it to YouTube after showing it to homosexual activists at the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, where they accepted an “Inspiration Award” for their decision to help their daughter “transition” to her chosen sex at such an early age. It has since been viewed over 4 million times. Dr. Keith Ablow Massachusetts psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow, an author and Fox News contributor, told LifeSiteNews that the video paints a happy picture while consciously ignoring the risks of early transition – which often involves genital plastic surgery and large doses of hormones. “I am not convinced that the best option for children who are uncomfortable with their gender is to rapidly tran