# 159: Gender Identity and the Risk Benefit Ratio | Joseph Figliolia & Garry Ingraham

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Podcast: [Love & Truth Network - Audio Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-truth-network-audio-edition-6305600)
Published: 2026-04-14T20:49:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3565

## Resource

This week we meet with Joseph Figliolia, an unbiased policy analyst specializing in the critical debate between affirming care and psychological care. He sheds light on the medical, ethical and cultural implications often overlooked in mainstream conversations, and provides a clear look at what the data actually shows. We hope this message gives you a better understanding of gender-affirming care.

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