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Advocates Protecting Children vs. transgender people

by Andrea James Reviewed September 13, 2026 3 min read

Advocates Protecting Children is an American anti-transgender organization.

Background

The nonprofit was incorporated in 2022 under EIN 87-3081103.

Their “About us” page states in part:

  • “There is no such thing as ‘true trans,’ and specifically there is no such thing as a transgender child.”
  • “Sex is binary; it is neither tertiary nor on a continuum.”
  • “Intersex people, or those who have a disorder of sexual development, comprise a very tiny percentage of the population and are neither representative nor proof of sex or gender diversity, nor a continuum of sex or gender.”
  • “Terms such as ‘transphobe,’ ‘TERF,’ and ‘truscum’ are abusive words.”
  • “The term gender is meaningless.”
  • “Gender ideology is based entirely upon regressive sex-role stereotypes, such as ‘Boys play with trucks,’ and ‘Girls like pink.'”
  • “’Conversion Therapy’ bans are misnamed for the purpose of deceiving legislators and the public.”
  • “Accurate sex categorization is paramount for appropriate medical treatment, to preserve the rights and protections of women and girls, and for the collection of meaningful demographic data.”
  • In the longest section, APC argues using cited statistics, medical quotes, and methodological critiques that scientific research supports a gender-critical view by showing that most gender-dysphoric children “desist” naturally, that transition is linked to worse long-term outcomes like suicidality, and that studies claiming otherwise are methodologically flawed.
  • “People who suffer from gender dysphoria—including those on the autism spectrum, people who have suffered prior trauma/abuse, those with comorbid disorders such as depression, those who have been pathologized by saturation with pornography, and men who are autogynephiles—deserve compassion, and should be provided adequate and ethical mental and physical health services in order to restore them to wholeness and healing.”
  • “Sexuality and gender identity are not innate, fixed traits, but are most likely a combination of inborn tendencies (nature) and environmental effects and experiences (nurture).”

Podcasts

APC has produced several podcast series.

Transjacked

Transjacked was hosted by Maria Keffler and Erin Brewer. Guests are “victims of the transgender industry.”

  • Ted Hudacko [unaccepting parent] (May 23, 2022)
  • Sydney Wright [ex-trans activist] (May 24, 2022)
  • Shannon from ”HearShe, HearShe!” [unaccepting parent] (June 5, 2022)
  • Nem, a Detransitioner on the Autism Spectrum [ex-trans activist] (June 10, 2022)
  • “Ute Heggen” [unaccepting spouse] (June 15, 2022)
  • Abel Garcia [ex-trans activist] (July 12, 2022)

Commonsense Care

Their longest series was hosted by Maria Keffler and Erin Brewer and features 38 episodes with advice for unaccepting parents of their trans and gender diverse children.

Parenting Prescriptions

This series had 2 episodes in 2025 and is hosted by Maria Keffler and Michelle Cretella.

Their YouTube channel includes interviews with a number of other guests:

  • “Chris” [ex-trans activist]
  • “Petra Harangir” [ex-trans activist]
  • Pamela Garfield-Jaeger
  • Paul Sullins
  • Jessica Franz
  • Cynthia Millen

2022 conference

On October 15, 2022, APC held a conference titled “Clarity in a Confused World.” Invited speakers were:

  • Mary Rice Hasson, Esq
  • Samantha Kelley
  • Fr. Christopher B. Rogers
  • Andrew Sodegren, Psy.D.
  • Jeremy Samek, Esq
  • Maria Keffler
  • Erin Brewer

People

Several involved people lack the courage of their convictions and use fake names.

Key people

Advisory board

  • “Genevieve Marker”, OB/GYN
  • “Petra Harangir” [ex-trans activist]
  • Jennifer Bauwens
  • Monica Leal Cline
  • Jennifer Morse, Ph.D.
  • Carolyn Pela, Ph.D., LMFT
  • Dr. Monique Robles
  • Pastor Robert Roper
  • Fr. Paul Sullins, Ph.D.
  • Dr. André Van Mol
  • Pastor Elizabeth Woning

Resources

Trans Data Library (transdatalibrary.org)

Advocates Protecting Children (advocatesprotectingchildren.org)

Instagram (instagram.com)

Facebook (facebook.com)

X/Twitter (x.com)

LinkedIn (linkedin.com)

  • advocates-protecting-children-942297224 [deleted]

YouTube (youtube.com)

Guidestar (guidestar.org)

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