FORCED TRANSITION: THE TRUTH BEHIND AVERY'S STORY

In 2017, 9-year-old Avery Jackson became the "poster child" for "trans kids" after appearing on the cover of National Geographic. Now, at 17, we witness how Avery and the family’s journey unfolded—from supporting a transition to embracing an irreversible path.

Before the viral National Geographic cover, Avery, at just 7 years old, was like any other child. He enjoyed climbing, playing with his brother, and dreamed of becoming a ninja. Then came his surprising statement: “Oh, and I’m transgender.” ⬇️

At 7, Avery talked about being born a boy, with boy body parts, but said he felt he was “a girl inside.” When children this young make such claims, it raises the question: how much do children understand about “gender”?

When young Avery talked about pretending to be an animal, a ninja, or a princess, he demonstrated the vivid imagination typical of childhood. But instead of seeing this as make-believe, his parents encouraged these fantasies to become his identity.

Following his debut on National Geographic in 2016, Avery and other “trans kids” appeared in the HBO documentary Transhood, where they were followed for five years. The scenes shocked many viewers.

In one poignant scene from Transhood, Avery expresses that he no longer wants a public life as a trans activist and that the exposure “ruined” his life. His mother, Debi, a trans activist, reacts with surprise that her child has second thoughts.

This scene highlights Debi’s response as she disregards her child’s change of heart about his “mini trans activist” career. While trans activists advocate that parents should listen to and affirm their children, Avery’s mother seemed to do the opposite.

Avery was recognized as a girl by many, including President Biden. However, his interest in “feminine” things began to wane as he grew older. By ages 14-15, Avery was already on a regimen of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, making him permanently sterile.

The child who once said he was “a girl inside” and loved pink, butterflies, and dresses made a surprising statement at 17: after irreversible chemical castration, Avery declared that he wasn’t really a girl, but “non-binary.”

Avery was a child who liked pink and dresses and felt uncomfortable with his male body. His mother went online, where she was told her son “could be” transgender. A pediatrician then confirmed it, and Debi fully committed to transitioning her son.

Society’s opposition to letting a boy grow his hair and wear sparkles caused Avery distress. For other children, Avery’s nonconformity wasn’t an issue; it was the adults who took offense. Avery’s family isolated themselves to let him “live as an acceptable girl.”

Debi Jackson, seeing her son’s struggles, sought the opinion of an “expert” who advised raising him as a girl. Following this guidance, Debi faced social rejection, which drove her deeper into trans activist circles.

When experts told this boy’s mother to transition her son, and she faced backlash for doing so, she became even more resolute. She hadn’t hoped to create a trans activist, but genuinely believed that this saved her son’s life.

Even as Avery, a “trans kids” pioneer, began moving away from his “female identity” phase, his mother was already deeply committed to the transition. If only her son had been allowed to explore these phases in peace. 😶‍🌫️

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