doubled in the last five years, with more than 300,000 children ages 13 to 17 identifying as a gender different from their biological sex.
Among adults, the number has soared to 1.3 million, or 0.5 percent. Stories of these individuals have been spoon-fed to the public in cheerful, triumphant tones.
From Disney Channel spinoffs to reality shows and even feature segments on Fox News, the idea of children changing their gender has been applauded, platformed, and promoted.
On YouTube, videos celebrating child "gender transition" accumulate millions of views.Yet these only tell part of the story about the phenomenon of youth flocking to trans identities in record numbers.