Research showed that many young people grow up to be gay, and only some of them grow up to be trans. However, some cases documented in the book suggest that young people who experience traumatic events or sexual abuse tend to identify as trans quite quickly afterwards, although it may not be the majority of cases.
Mass psychogenic disorders have been occurring for centuries, affecting mostly young women, with the reason for this is still unknown, leading to controversy around the term "hysteria."
Late-blooming cross-dressers are usually heterosexual, have a wife and kids, and show no signs of femininity until they reach their thirties or seventies and decide to try cross-dressing as they are attracted to the woman inside them.
The Backward Westernmark Effect is a phenomenon where children who are raised together develop a strong physical attraction towards each other in case they are separated at an early age, but they might not be blood-related, although it's not common.
The speaker discusses the connection between childhood experiences and later sexual preferences, such as reproduction and pregnancy fetishes, and how these experiences may influence the age at which they are triggered.
The debate over whether transgender people should be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice is highly polarized, with some feminists concerned about the safety of cis women and the ACLU championing the rights of trans women. This leaves many trans individuals feeling anxious about accessing public bathrooms for fear of being attacked or harassed.