In April 2021 the legislature of the U.S. State of Arkansas introduced a bill that prohibited doctors from providing gender-transition treatments to people under 18 years old. The bill would make it a felony for doctors to administer puberty blockers, hormones and gender-reaffirming surgery to anyone under the age of 18. Opponents of the bill argue that it is an assault on transgender rights and that transition treatments are a private matter that should be decided between parents, their children and doctors. Supporters of the bill argue that children are too young to make the decision to receive gender transition treatment and only adults over the age of 18 should be allowed to do so.
Narrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
Voting for candidate:
These active users have achieved advanced knowledge of the terminology, history, and legal implications regarding the topic of Gender Transition
These active users have achieved an understanding of common concepts and the history regarding the topic of Gender Transition
These active users have achieved a basic understanding of terms and definitions related to the topic of Gender Transition
@B2S7R3F4mos4MO
Up to the parents and medical professionals what is appropriate for each child. each story is different.
@@1876-Elbert7mos7MO
No, nor should anybody
@@1876-Elbert7mos7MO
Y'all can yell at me over this, or present a very logical argument, which I doubt is possible, but you won't change my mind.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 7mos7MO
Here's the logical argument:
For many people the choice is transition or suicide. Which is better?
I know you don't care but that's the way it is.
@9PY7ZWH 11mos11MO
Yes with parents permission and medical and mental health professionals are following best practices.
@9LH93921yr1Y
Yes. The trans kid knows them self better than their parents do and know what they do or don’t need to be happy in their body.
@WaiveWill1yr1Y
Yes, but only with the consent of the parents and a qualified doctor. Personal beliefs should not be imposed on others.
@9GPLSG92yrs2Y
Yes, but only in the form of gender-affirming therapy after they turn 14, rather than any hormonal or surgical changes that can be made after they turn 18
@9B97DXB2yrs2Y
it completely depends on the situation
@8S4DWVX4yrs4Y
Above the age of 16 yes because children can change their minds on such critical decisions.
@9CMBMXD2yrs2Y
No, children are confused and need to wait until adulthood to choose.
@9CJM4JR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after a high amount of medical scrutiny to ensure transition is the absolute best option.
@9CH6XKN2yrs2Y
Yes, with thorough therapy clearance
@9LNNNSG1yr1Y
I could see some exceptions to this if the child has actual chromosome combinations that make them intersex. There are probably other special case scenarios as well. My wife knows someone who would fit into this category and had hormones at an early age. Otherwise, a child is not fit to make or request these things regardless of the parents permission. At age 18, be my guest. I personally think 18 would even be too young to make such a major decision, but that is legal age of an adult. In any case, support and care should be made available for a chil that wants to change gender, regardless of the parents permission.
Join in on more popular conversations.
