Identity Crisis: Detransitioner Loses Natural Singing Voice After ‘Gender Affirming Care’

Since she was five years old, Cat Cattinson felt uncomfortable in her body. She brushed these feelings aside until she turned 28, when the narrative she was hearing from trans activists and medical providers became too overwhelming to ignore: If she did not conform with her “gender identity,” she would face significant mental health problems and be at high risk for committing suicide. So Cat started testosterone prescribed over the phone after a 30-minute phone call with Planned Parenthood, scheduled an elective double mastectomy, and filed to legally change her name. But three months later, after the testosterone made it painful to sing and to even speak, she realized it was all a huge mistake.

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Written & Produced by Kelsey Bolar

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