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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@9QYYHQ811mos11MO
It's complicated, lean yes, politicians should not be aloud to decide its legality as they are not doctors.
@9TNJQG98mos8MO
Yes, but with parental permission, or when deemed necessary medically if born without genetic standards.
@9RFSBC410mos10MO
They should be able to make medical decisions for themselves at the same age regardless of the nature of that decision.
@9K353VM1yr1Y
They must think it over and consult with other adults and experts, this is an irreversible undertaking
@9JPNLVV1yr1Y
Yes, provided there is parental consent, a comprehensive psychological evaluation, and only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Given that children's brains are still developing, they are not mature enough to make such significant decisions independently. Therefore, extremely careful consideration and guidance are essential in matters such as this.
@9CKHD8B2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after rigorous psychological exams to determine if that is what's best for them
@8X6PG4R4yrs4Y
Parental consent and understand its effects
@8X6P2XW4yrs4Y
@8WGSDGG4yrs4Y
Yes, if a team of licensed psychiatrists deems it the only solution to a gender dysphoria disorder
@8T3T3Q8Constitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but with parental permission and if they are at least 10 years old
@8S6SQGZIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but only with signature and permission from parents.
@8S4B8DC4yrs4Y
No-one should be able to change their gender! You are what you are, deal with it.
@9SPD863Republican9mos9MO
NO - they are minors - why on earth would anyone in their right mind allow a minor to make such a life changing thing - Plus God created them they way they should be disagree strongly with whole issue.
@9C8NDGPLibertarian2yrs2Y
Such decisions should be decided at the county and municipal levels
@8S493ZWRepublican4yrs4Y
No, and it should be outlawed completely.
@9PXLJ8R11mos11MO
No, full ban on all transitioning
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