The scientific consensus affirms gender‑affirming care. Recent UK policy moves have diverged from international medical guidance.
At a glance
- ICD‑11 (2019) removed gender incongruence from “mental disorders”. — WHO ICD‑11
- Endocrine Society (2017) and WPATH SOC8 (2022) support staged, evidence‑based care. — Endocrine Society · WPATH SOC8
- UK (2024) restricted puberty blockers to clinical trials, diverging from international practice. (See NHS England policy updates.)
Science & medical milestones
| Year(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| 1910s–30s | Early sexology; surgeries (e.g., Dora Richter, 1930) |
| 1966 | Benjamin: The Transsexual Phenomenon |
| 2013 | DSM‑5 adopts “gender dysphoria” |
| 2017 | Endocrine Society guideline updates — Europe PMC |
| 2019 | ICD‑11 reclassification (WHO) — WHO |
| 2022 | WPATH Standards of Care v8 — Europe PMC |
| 2024 (UK) | Puberty blockers restricted to clinical trials (policy divergence) |