Co- Executive Directors
Jamie Reed
Jamie Reed stands as a courageous public whistleblower from a U.S. pediatric gender clinic. Her explosive first-person account, “I thought I was saving trans kids, Now I am blowing the whistle,” published in The Free Press in February 2023, rapidly gained global recognition for shedding light on critical issues in youth gender medicine in the United States.
With a Master of Science in Clinical Research Management from Washington University and a BA in Cultural Anthropology, Jamie combines rigorous academic insight with a deep understanding of cultural dynamics.
Driven by a commitment to ethical care, Jamie is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the LGB Courage Coalition. This American nonprofit is focused on reforming youth gender medicine to eliminate medicalized gender transition and instead advocates for cultural and medical approaches that accept and support gender non-conformity without medical intervention.As a lesbian and a passionate advocate for LGB issues, her work is deeply personal and impactful.
Jamie is a highly sought-after public speaker, and co-hosts Informed Dissent, a weekly podcast bringing dispatches from the gender culture wars. She has been interviewed and profiled in The New York Times, and on podcasts such as Triggernometry, Gender: A Wider Lens, and Transparency. Her expertise has led her to speak at numerous international conferences, including Genspect: The Bigger Picture in Colorado, International Perspectives on Evidence-Based Treatment for Gender-Dysphoric Youth in New York, and Psychotherapeutic Process with Young People Experiencing Gender Dysphoria in Tampere, Finland. Additionally, Jamie testifies across the country to advocate for legislation and recently addressed a rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court during the US v Skrmetti oral arguments, underscoring her dedication to systemic change.
In her free time, Jamie finds joy in gardening, particularly growing vegetables, and is a proud mom to five boys.
Lauren Leggieri
Lauren Leggieri is a dedicated LGB advocate and a driving force in the movement to end pediatric gender transitions across the United States.
As Co-Executive Director for the LGB Courage Coalition, Lauren is pivotal in mobilizing volunteers and orchestrating powerful direct actions. Much of her vital work occurs behind the scenes, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of volunteers’ efforts for maximum impact. The LGB Courage Coalition is a U.S.-based registered non-profit, passionately committed to reforming culture and medicine to embrace and support gender non-conformity without any medical intervention.
Lauren leverages her platform as a voice in the conversation, having been interviewed on and leading podcasts that delve into the complexities of medical transitions and their specific harms to the lesbian and gay community. Her strategic actions have made a significant impact, notably directing protests at the 2024 Endocrine Society Conference in Boston, MA, and the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Conference in Orlando, Florida. She also led a crucial action at the U.S. Supreme Court during the US v Skrmetti hearing in December 2024.
As a lesbian woman from the East Coast, Lauren brings both her personal identity and intellectual rigor to her unwavering advocacy. With her background in Literature and Philosophy from Rutgers University, she offers a unique lens on the complex nature of gender identity as an issue deeply rooted in the control of language. A longtime practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, Lauren’s deep understanding of the mind-body connection has profoundly shaped her concerns regarding pediatric gender transitions. Prior to her current role, Lauren successfully ran her own business as a female contractor, a career she left after being “canceled” for her unrelenting views that pediatric gender transitions harm gay youth.
Board of Directors
Moti Gorin PhD MBE is a philosopher and bioethicist. He received his PhD in philosophy from Rice University and his MBE (Master of Bioethics) from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine.
Joe Burgo PhD is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who has been in practice for more than forty years. He works primarily with men who struggle with autogynephilia and with young gay men who have detransitioned. He also supervises, teaches, and writes books.
Julia Mason MS MD is a board-certified pediatrician, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and founding board member of the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine.