I definitely think your post is cutting through the manipulation. Finding a media platform that's giving voice to all perspectives on this issue is almost non-existent. Lack of open dialogue + government scare tactics + inciting social division makes it a piece of cake for special interests to manipulate us. Gender identity issues are deeply politicized, which means we're already pushing bills and new policies without even talking about it in-depth as a society. Consider this excerpt from a Reason article:
Virginia lawmaker wants to criminalize parents who don't affirm child's gender identity. Yesterday, Reason reported on an atrocious Michigan bill that would define gender transition treatment for minors as child abuse. Virginia is now considering a bit of ridiculous overreach in the opposite direction. WJLA reports that "Virginia parents could face a felony or misdemeanor charge if they do not affirm their child's sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a state lawmaker with plans to introduce the legislation in Virginia's upcoming legislative session."
Wow. Good points. People on both "sides" of this polarized topic seem determined to just make everything worse.