Detransition Awareness Day, held annually on March 12, focuses on people who reverse or stop their gender transition.
In 2025, the day is drawing attention in Washington DC where multiple events are educating people about the effects and ethics of “gender-affirming care.”
Organizers emphasize that this day is about sharing personal stories and urging more caution in medical practices surrounding gender transitioning, especially amongst children.
A key event on Capitol Hill, hosted by Genspect, features panels with medical professionals, detransitioners, legal experts, and social media analysts.
Medical representatives discussed the potential harm of gender-affirming care, while detransitioners described why they chose to stop or reverse their transitions.
Legal experts showed how litigation might protect individuals from harm.
Social media analysts addressed growing concerns that online platforms can heavily influence minors decisions.
Gays Against Groomers (GAG) introduced The Detransitioner Bill of Rights.
“This bill aims to protect individuals harmed by gender medical treatments and hold their medical providers accountable by granting detransitioners the legal right to sue for damages and malpractice,” tweeted GAG.
“This is a bill to protect ALL patients, including trans people, that suffer severe complications.”
Concerns about youth exposure to inappropriate content also surfaced.
Detransitioner activist Chloe Cole spoke at the event and warned that some students can access explicit content at school.
“Kids are accessing sadistic and paraphilic trans pornography on school devices,” said Cole.
“This style of sadistic content, often violent toward women, makes girls want to retreat from womanhood.”
Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, spoke about parental rights.
“We have to step up as parents, take the bull by the horns, and say, ‘This is my child, and we are not going to let you disrespect our family or my child,’” said Justice.
Although these events have caused some controversy, participants said Detransition Awareness Day remains dedicated to open, respectful conversations on a deeply personal topic.