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.
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@9BZF6LR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after thorough and extensive evaluation from qualified health professionals finds that the treatment is necessary, which is rare
@B2Q9CDP3mos3MO
No and instead of giving gender- transition treatments transgender people should get mental help to help them realize that they will always be their biological sex and sex equals gender and intersex people should live as the sex they are the closest too.
@9L6YJHQIndependent1yr1Y
No, I fully support the right to receive gender transition treatments but not until you are an adult purely for health reasons.
@9G9MJ972yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it is not harmful to the person and it is what they truly want, also they should have to go through a couple sessions of therapy to make sure that this is what they truly want.
@9GYY6SZ1yr1Y
No, unless there is undeniable evidence that it would be seriously beneficial to the child, and they must have attained the age of 17 or older
@8YGRD5MProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, but first see a gender therapist as well as mental health therapist… To make sure hormones is the right decision!
@8TJJJSW4yrs4Y
only if it is approved by a medical professional
@8S4FQHZ4yrs4Y
Only with parental approval before 18
@9MBQTKS1yr1Y
Why should anyone besides the individual (along with the support of their family, hopefully) make these decisions?
100% YES!!! When given the proper therapy and support, a safe transition can be made. Just because someone is a child doesn't mean they don't know what they feel/know to be true. Forcing a trans kid to go through puberty as the wrong gender is cruel and selfish. Once puberty hits, it is much harder to reverse the effects. This is not just a case of gender, it is a case of safety and well-being for that kid. Everyone deserves to be happy with who they truly are!
@98M2D5D2yrs2Y
Yes, but ensure they have spoken to a gender positive therapist to ensure the correct decision has been made
@9CDL6QY2yrs2Y
Yes, Gender therapy first with parents permission.
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