A Texas man, Shane James, killed his parents and four others in separate attacks in Austin and San Antonio, leaving a trail of violence that ended with James crashing his car during a police pursuit. James has a history of mental health problems and a prior arrest for assaulting family members. Two police officers were injured, and a cyclist was shot and wounded. The attacks were not immediately determined to be connected until the final one in Austin. James' parents were found dead after his arrest. The state of Texas vows to impose the full weight of the law on the perpetrator.
A reanalysis of a major study conducted by University College London Hospitals and the Tavistock's Gender Identity Development Service suggests that a third of transgender children on puberty blockers experienced mental health problems. The original study, which analyzed 44 children between the ages of 12 and 15, concluded that there were no changes in psychological function. However, the new analysis, based on individualized results, reveals that 34% of young people deteriorated in terms of their mental health, while 29% improved after taking puberty blockers. The findings have raised questions about the original conclusions and have been sent to Dr Hilary Cass, who is conducting an independent review of gender identity services for children and young people.
