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.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No
@9J32V7J9mos9MO
Same as plastic surgery of any kind it is the person's choice and if it helps them with their happiness it doesn't matter to the public and if they regret it later too bad for them, should be able to do it younger to prevent puberty and without parents due to homophobia
@9G8XD4V12mos12MO
It is the worst thing in the world. I don't like it, I don't support it and I will never support it. Nobody should have any ideas about it because it makes our world worse.
@9TJ6X481mo1MO
Exactly I see your point, it creates more drama throughout the world and nobody should support such an idea.
@9G5FYPV1yr1Y
Last week over the internet there was a big issue with a woman (their choice) who tried transitioning into a man (their choice) and they regretted it immensely, unless you are above the age of eighteen people should not put any gender transitioning medication in their bodies unless it is needed for a medical issue. Because what if it was you? Or your child/spouse? Actions anywhere for anything have consequences.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions
@9LTNST26mos6MO
If you are not living this experience, then you shouldn't have an opinion. No person under the age of 18 undergoes any kind of irreversible change to their body, so it's literally a moot point. Let people live their lives as their true authentic selves. This is a decision best left up to the person and their families, not the government or politicians.
@9LTPJYJ6mos6MO
Destroying your body for the sake of a delusional identity is an irreversible change. You die younger, lose your ability to have children, and become permanently traumatised and live a life of regret and grief.
@9GD7JQH12mos12MO
Children should not be able or allowed to make irreversible decisions regarding their bodies before the age of 18. And adults should not be able to make those decisions for children. If at 18 years old they decide they want to transition that’s great, but I do not think we know enough about the health effects of not letting children go through puberty and letting their bodies develop fully before pumping them full of hormones and going through life changing surgery.
Essentially everything as said above, this question operates on an entirely false assumption that gender is binary at all.
@9H23R6Z11mos11MO
People have to go through many hoops in order to get Gender Transitioning Healthcare, and detransitioners do exsit
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes
@9H4CZ37New Democratic11mos11MO
The precedence of a government being able to say who someone can or cannot identify as is a dangerous road when considering it can potentially be applied to the self-identification of certain political groups and protected classes.
@9LTNST26mos6MO
Allowing a person to socially transition decreases the risk of suicide and suicidal ideation. Please see the PFLAG or The Trevor Project for actually statistics.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments
@9LTNST26mos6MO
If it's not happening to you or someone you love, then you have no say. It doesn't affect you at all! Your life will go on as normal, so leave these people alone.
@9LTPJYJ6mos6MO
It does affect us if hundreds of thousands of white people living in Canada are being casterated at the sae time as immigrants are being pumped into our provinces and Tyrannical Trudeau is discriminating in the favor of minorities and immigrants. It is part of a process to create a One-Party State.
Gender is an entirely made up concept and to pass any law or bill on the basis that there exists 2 binary categories you must fall into with any amount of authority is irresponsible and does not, by any metric, follow the science. Transgender youth are at a far increased risk of suicide than heterosexual youth for the very reason that they are not accepted among anyone in the community, much less accepted by anyone in a position of power. These issues should at the very least by handled by people who actually understand the science behind it, people who know and study gender for a living, not cisgender men who grew up without even the idea of questioning what gender is.
@9H4CZ37New Democratic11mos11MO
Let people be who they want to be. In a literal sense it isn’t anyone’s business but that individual’s.
@9H23R6Z11mos11MO
Why ban it when it doesn't affect you and it helps so many other people? Many people end up more happy because of Gender Transitioning
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@9G4G4TDConservative1yr1Y
Puberty blockers and hormone therapy messes with a child's development and is not reversible. That's literally what is used to castrate sex offenders (ex:lupron).
@9G2J47B1yr1Y
no, due to the fact that puberty blockers also affect your body's hormones. kids are very easily persuaded and they should not be able to make those decisions for themselves and the parents sould not have a say aswell
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old
@9FKSZH81yr1Y
if you are under the age of 18, you should not be able to receive gender transition treatment because of how young they are. It can ruin your brain and physical growth and o lot of times people regret it
@9FSCFF61yr1Y
16 year olds dont know anything about themselves and their confusion is highly elevated by their hormones. they do not have the capacity to make good life altering decicions and shouldnt be allowed to. why would a kid know so certainly about themselves and about the topic of gender that they think they know whats really best. not only that but transgenderism is not being looked at the proper way, gender dysphoria is a mental illness and needs to be treated as such. making these changes to your hormones and anatomy could be a good option for some, but I think that many would better from psycho… Read more
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, but with parental permission
@9G8DVM4 12mos12MO
children under 13 should not even have talks about the lgbtqa+ community in school because it's a confusing topic if you tackle it at a young age. if young children get encouraged to commit to a gender transition at an early age, they might not like it once they transition. the whole transgender topic is just confusing to me but children should not be told by teachers about lgbtqa+ because it can hurt how they think as well. let children pick their own path before you bring idea's about the Lgbtqa+ community.
@9GBYY4P12mos12MO
I heavily agree, ROGD (Rapid onset gender dysphoria) is a serious thing and providing kids with the resources to go behind their parents backs to transition is dangerous to our future
@ThrillingNominationGreen12mos12MO
Gender dysphoria is a recognized medical condition. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports affirming care, including puberty blockers, for transgender youths. These treatments are reversible and can provide significant mental health benefits by reducing distress. What if parental disagreement or lack of understanding is causing harm to the child's mental health?
@9G9NTNT12mos12MO
Yes I definitely agree with that. It's too much information for kids so just let them be kids until they find out about it around their teen years like how I grew up learning about it.
@YearningOppositionGreen12mos12MO
For some kids, gender identity isn't a "wait and see" situation. They know who they are from a very young age, and having to navigate puberty in a body that doesn't align with their identity can be extremely distressing. That's why treatments like puberty blockers exist, to give these kids time to explore their identity without the pressure of irreversible physical changes. What do you think about this? Is there a middle ground that respects both the need for kids to be kids and their self-identified gender identity?
@VengefulYakGreen12mos12MO
Yhe LGBTQ+ community from a young age. By doing this, we can create a more inclusive and accepting society. For instance, it might help children who are questioning their gender identity to understand they are not alone and that there is nothing wrong with them. It could also foster empathy in peers who don't identify as LGBTQ+, reducing bullying and discrimination. What are your thoughts about the potential benefits of this type of education, and how do you suggest we balance this with your concerns about confusion?
@9G9M53L12mos12MO
I agree with this statement. The topic of lgbtqa+ is far too advanced for children under the age of 13. I believe you should just teach the main subjects.
@9G5FYPV1yr1Y
Once again, if the child at the end of the transition regrets their choice, or isn't pleased with how they appear, that is the parents/childs' fault. No government or medical office should be sued for the patients choice. Which is why the patient should be an adult to make their own legalized choice.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government
@9G5FYPV1yr1Y
People under the age of 18 should not transition with gender incase of regrets and mistaken identity.
@8S4YQ5C4yrs4Y
yes, after they are connected to proper supports and resources
@8SF7HN33yrs3Y
No, the body and brain need to finish developing before hormone treatment can start in order to prevent the increased risk of mental health problems increasing.
@8S5LPK44yrs4Y
Yes, but I think it should be case by case because every body is different and it depends on the health of the patient.
@8S4TGRS4yrs4Y
No, children need time to decided whether or not they truely believe themself to be the opposite gender of their original sex
they should be allowed to talk to medical professionals if they want to transition when they turn 18, otherwise you shouldn’t transition until you’re 18+
@8S5FBKP4yrs4Y
@9QW7TQZ3mos3MO
Yes, anyone should receive any medical treatment on demand, after consultation with a medical practitioner.
@9G67KN61yr1Y
Yes, with parental permission, at least thought about it for a year or 2 and non-surgical treatments
@9FM9QN91yr1Y
No, give them more time to be their real selves and wait until legal age.
Yes, but they should undergo psychological evaluations to make sure they are making the right choice for themselves
@9MH8X9L5mos5MO
Yes, but also includes atleast 16+(Grade 10 and up). And Surgery routes allowed at 18+
I feel that any qualified minors do have the right to be able to go through transitioning, but limited to just Hormonal Therapy, Puberty Blocking, Birth Control, ETC. Another thing, I feel like oneself sould also be able to go through minor surgeries, examples such as breast reduction/inhancement, or just figure shaping in general to a certain extent, and surgeries should be more strict in who gets it to avoid any mistakes or regret that may or may not form.
@9JXFF3P8mos8MO
No, people under 18 do not have a fully developed brain and should not be making irreversible life decisions since they're not fully developed mentally.
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