There is a gender crisis in American society. We see examples everywhere. Movies, television shows, legacy news outlets, and social media sites praise individuals who identify as nonbinary. A recent Gallup report shows 7.6% of U.S. adults identify as “LGBTQ+,” which is up from 3.5% in 2012. The rate among Generation Z is 22.3%, the highest of any generation. 

With so much inner turmoil on public display, it’s more important than ever to be honest. Discouraging men from their own masculinity and women from their own femininity causes harm and adds to a collective delusion.