Gender Transition has a Positive Effect on Trans People
https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-well-being-of-transgender-people/ENORMOUS meta-meta-analysis on transgender people and the effect gender transition has on their mental health
Of 56 studies, 52 indicated transitioning has a positive effect on the mental health of transgender people and 4 indicated it had mixed or no results.
ZERO studies indicated gender transitioning has negative results
This pretty much ends the argument right here.
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/134/4/696Longitudinal study on the effectiveness of puberty suppression & sex reassignment surgery on trans individuals in improving mental outcomes
Unambiguously positive results - results indicate puberty suppression, support of medical professionals & SRS have markedly beneficial outcomes to trans individuals’ mental health and productivity.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03625.xMeta-analysis of studies concerning individuals who underwent sex reassignment surgery
80% of individuals reported significant improvement in dysphoria
78% of individuals reported significant improvement in psychological symptoms
72% of individuals reported significant improvement in sexual function