A Deadly Experiment That Led to Death

David Reimer’s case was complex. From the first gender transition when a medical accident changed his life to a scientific theory that failed, most of his life led him on a dark path with little hope. As a result, he experienced gender dysphoria, a feeling that he never belonged to the gender he was assigned against his will.

The lessons from his story are clear for all to see. When people, especially children, are harmed physically and mentally and lied to, no good comes from that. The choice of gender should be an individual decision and not influenced by external parties. This heartbreaking ordeal proved that the risks of deception and secrecy are not worth it.