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3 Oct 2014 BBC Homepage BBC Radio
Radio 4 Home Truths Listen Again About John Peel Help Feedback Like this page? Mail it to a friend		Bernadette and Joyce Gender Dysphoria Listen to the item In 1934 Bernadette was diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria a condition which in those days was barely heard of never mind understood. Her parents were advised by medical professionals to "make a man of him" or he would become homosexual.It was another 54 years before she could start to obtain treatment. She explains to David Stafford how the condition affected her. BBC Action Line: 0800 044 044 Tell us your views Useful Links Home Truths: Gender Dysphoria BBC COGS: help&advice MIND The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.

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