The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is under intense scrutiny for a social media post that actively supported and encouraged a 10-year-old child in their desire to undergo a surgical gender transition.

The post, featuring a pseudonymous patient named “Mary,” has sparked a wave of outrage and accusations on X, with critics labeling the foundation’s stance as harmful.

Mary’s story, as presented in the controversial post, expresses a longing to be recognized as a “real girl” since the age of seven and wanting to have girl body parts.

“Mary thinks she was about seven years old when she began to articulate feelings of longing to be a “real girl.” Femininity – dresses, rainbows, and girl roles in games and on screen in Disney movies – felt like the only areas that truly aligned with her identity,” writes the Foundation.