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Forrest Smith and transgender people

Forrest Smith is an American ex-transgender activist. Smith made a medical transition as an adult and later decided to “detransition.” Smith gets money and attention by making it harder for others to get trans healthcare.

Background

Smith grew up in Oregon and started a gender transition at age 19. Smith went by Ramona and sought out supportive local resources. Smith had regret after 5 years.

In July 2025, Smith was a panelist at theĀ 2025 US Federal Trade Commission anti-trans workshop.

References

Webb, Katelyn (February 15, 2024). Detransitioners’ ‘horrifying’ struggles, dark side of ‘gender-affirming care’ exposed. Christian Post https://www.christianpost.com/news/detransitioners-reveal-their-struggles-in-new-podcast.html

Saunders, Debra (March 14, 2025). Detrans Awareness Day Comes With a Warning. Daily Signal https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/03/14/detrans-awareness-day-comes-with-warning/

Selected writing by Smith

Testimony of Forrest Smith. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/PublicTestimonyDocument/68296

Smith, Forrest (undated). Forrest’s letter. Resilience Health Network https://resiliencehealth.network/forrests-letter/

Media

Christian Post with Brandon Showalter (January 19, 2024). In Their Own Words: Detransitioners, Advocates Decry Deceptions Of ‘Gender-Affirming Care.’ https://www.christianpost.com/podcast/in-their-own-words-detransitioners-advocates-decry-deceptions-of-gender-affirming-care.html

Genspect with Stella O’Malley (March 18, 2024). Diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria after One Visit – Forrest Smith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shuoOdBJ04s

Genspect (March 8, 2025). Detransitionersā€ÆUnheard #1: I Thought Transition Would Save Me – Forrest’s Story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgyP-lhVsYg

Genspect with Mia Hughes, Laura Becker, Abel Garcia, Forrest Smith (March 12, 2024). WPATH Webinars: Detransitionersā€™ Impressions with Laura Becker, Abel Garcia, Forrest Smith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvynmcg6sIM

Resources

Substack (substack.com)