the press-fuelled idea that autistic people are mistaken about their gender is similarly harmful. ‘It’s so ableist and insulting that autistic people can’t make decisions or know themselves – being stereotyped does nothing but harm actual trans people.’ Henry thinks that, ironically, the negativity of the media narratives around healthcare for young trans men is due to the way this group is routinely infantilized, which he believes is connected to sexism.
