125: The Reimer Twins Unmask Dr. Money (Part 2)

As soon as David Reimer learned the truth, he knew what he wanted to do. He began presenting as a man. He got a new name. He started testosterone therapy. He underwent surgery. But just when it looked like he had a shot at a normal life, he discovered that Dr. John Money had been writing about him for years. Dr. Money had falsely presented David as proof that we are all born gender neutral, and that parents could choose their child’s gender identity, provided they did it early enough.

David knew that what had happened to him was now happening to children all over the world. He decided to put a stop to it.

Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:
“The True Story of John/Joan,” by John Colapinto for Rolling Stone
An episode of PBS NOVA, “Sex: Unknown”
“Intersex,” The Cleveland Clinic
“It’s Intersex Awareness Day. Here Are 5 Myths We Need to Shatter,” Amnesty International
"John William Money, 84, Sexual Identity Researcher, Dies," by Benedict Carey for The New York Times.
"Milton Diamond, Sexologist and Advocate for Intersex Babies, Dies at 90" by Clary Risen for The New York Times.
“David Reimer, 38, Subject of the John/Joan Case, Dies” Associated Press
“Dr. Money and the Boy with No Penis,” BBC
“What were the real reasons behind David Reimer’s suicide?” by John Colapinto for Slate

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