Azeen Ghorayshi’s “The Protocol” explores the contentious debate over gender transition treatments for minors by focusing on the underlying medical, historical, and personal dimensions often overshadowed by politics. Through in-depth interviews with patients, doctors, and a whistleblower—alongside extensive research—she examines how the field developed, the evidence behind it, and the difficult decisions families face, presenting the topic with transparency, rigor, and empathy.
