MEDICAL practitioner and influencer Dr Isireli Biumaitotoya, also known as Leli Darling, has expressed firm support for US President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse what he describes as the “gender extremism and narcissism” of recent years.
“Science, truth, and common sense have confirmed for centuries of human existence that there are only two sexes — male and female,” he stated in response to questions by The Fiji Times.
Dr Biumaitotoya condemned the harmful effects of transgender activism, particularly on women and children.
He noted that men identifying as women have intruded into women’s sports, locker rooms, and prisons, thereby undermining women’s safety.
“The sad and despicable reality of the past four years is that LGBTIQ activists lobbied for legal affirmation of their delusional claim and launched a concerted effort to force their ideology down society’s proverbial throat,” he remarked.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Dr Biumaitotoya said there was a clear distinction between sexual orientations (LGB) and gender identities (TIQ+), arguing that the inclusion of transgender identities has eroded the foundational principles of the movement.
“Lesbian, gay, and bisexual orientations define who and which sex we are romantically attracted to. Transgender, queer, and non-binary are gender identities — whimsical and ever-changing, like the wind.”
He was particularly critical of what he described as “gender-affirming care” for children, including puberty blockers and surgeries.
“Perfectly healthy children are being pushed by affirming psychiatrists down the road of mutilating sex-change operations,” he said, adding that many later regret these irreversible decisions.
Acknowledging his own identity, Dr Biumaitotoya stated: “I identify as a woman because deep in my soul, I am a woman. But I know I am a biological man and will never ever become a woman, even in my wildest dreams.”
He urged for tolerance and respect to allow individuals like himself to live peacefully, without compromising women’s rights and safety.
He said Mr Trump’s leadership, addresses these issues head-on.
“This stupidity has to stop, and Trump is now putting a stop to it, and for that, I am thankful.”