Richard C. Crandall reflects on the history of transgender identity

Richard C. Crandall provides a personal commentary on the history of transgender issues, beginning with the public emergence of Christine Jorgensen in the 1950s.

The narrative highlights the case of the Reimer twins in the 1960s. Following a medical accident during a circumcision, Dr. John Money of Johns Hopkins University attempted to transition Bruce Reimer into a female named Brenda. The author notes that the transition was unsuccessful, leading to significant psychological distress for Bruce, who eventually transitioned back to male as David.

Crandall concludes by expressing opposition to modern developments regarding gender identity, specifically mentioning toys designed for children to swap sexual parts.