We are losing our ever-loving minds. An article in Newsweek takes the notion of performing head transplants as a treatment for gender dysphoria seriously. From the story:

An Italian neuroscientist researching the possibility of human head transplants believes that the procedure could help people with gender dysmorphia.

Dr Sergio Canavero, of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, published a summary of the technique, known as ‘Gemini’ spinal cord fusion, in the Surgical Neurology International journal this month. In an interview with Newsweek, Dr Canavero said that the procedure could have wide-ranging implications for those who feel trapped in their own bodies, a condition he says prompts many to commit suicide. “Why not give them a chance?” he says.

Good grief. What has happened to Newsweek?

The transgender representative quoted thinks transgender children should instead have puberty blocked medically to allow reassignment to be more successful–something happening already with increasing frequency:

Paris Lees, a prominent UK journalist and transsexual activist, says: “This isn’t going to be the answer to the transgender problem. The answer is making sure we identify people as soon as possible so we can help them as soon as possible so they can have the body they want.”

She adds that identifying and assisting young trans people before they reach puberty should mean that such drastic surgery remains unnecessary.

Unnecessary? How could it ever be justified? Ow! My head hurts.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/414616/now-its-transgender-head-transplants-wesley-j-smith