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.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9G5FYPV6mos6MO
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.
@9G8XD4V6mos6MO
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.
@9J32V7J3mos3MO
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
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions
@9GD7JQH6mos6MO
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.
@9H23R6Z5mos5MO
People have to go through many hoops in order to get Gender Transitioning Healthcare, and detransitioners do exsit
Essentially everything as said above, this question operates on an entirely false assumption that gender is binary at all.
@9FSCFF67mos7MO
the number of people with gender dysphoria has shot up immensly and I highly doubt its because were more accepting. Rapid onset gender dysphoria is obviously correct seeing how many people are trans now. the way that transgenders are celebrated and suppoted give some bias when people consider transitioning because its seen as something courageous, brave, and knowing ones self well even though its an illness. seeing teachers intoduce these topics to kids is a very real probelm too as kids will see this as an easy way to get attention and validation and with so much reinforcment the kids will start to completely believe and agree with how they identified even though they dont know what theyre talking about.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@9H4CZ37New Democratic5mos5MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments
@9H4CZ37New Democratic5mos5MO
Let people be who they want to be. In a literal sense it isn’t anyone’s business but that individual’s.
@9H23R6Z5mos5MO
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
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.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@9G2J47B7mos7MO
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
@9G4G4TDConservative6mos6MO
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).
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old
@9FSCFF67mos7MO
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
@9FKSZH87mos7MO
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
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but with parental permission
@9G8DVM4 6mos6MO
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.
@9GBYY4P6mos6MO
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
@ThrillingNominationGreen6mos6MO
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?
@9G9NTNT6mos6MO
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.
@YearningOppositionGreen6mos6MO
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?
@9G9M53L6mos6MO
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.
@VengefulYakGreen6mos6MO
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?
@9G5FYPV6mos6MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government
@9G5FYPV6mos6MO
People under the age of 18 should not transition with gender incase of regrets and mistaken identity.
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+
@8S4YQ5C3yrs3Y
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.
@8S5LPK43yrs3Y
Yes, but I think it should be case by case because every body is different and it depends on the health of the patient.
@8S5FBKP3yrs3Y
@8S4Y39H3yrs3Y
Social transition and hormone blockers, but not surgery
@8S4TGRS3yrs3Y
No, children need time to decided whether or not they truely believe themself to be the opposite gender of their original sex
@9JXFF3P2mos2MO
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.
@9G67KN66mos6MO
Yes, with parental permission, at least thought about it for a year or 2 and non-surgical treatments
@9FQ2ZJY7mos7MO
Yes, It should be case by case and with professional guidance. Government needs to leave this issue alone and support researchers, pediatricians and mental health professionals do their work independently and free of political influence. There are way too many feelings tied to both sides of this debate and that shouldn't be what informs these critical decisions.
@9FQ2ZJY7mos7MO
It should be case by case and with professional guidance. Government needs to leave this issue alone and support researchers, pediatricians and mental health professionals do their work independently and free of political influence. There are way too many feelings tied to both sides of this debate and that shouldn't be what informs these critical decisions.
@9FM9QN97mos7MO
No, give them more time to be their real selves and wait until legal age.
@9JQ8T5J3mos3MO
Yes, but only allow 16-17 year olds to receive it with consent from either a parent/guardian or a judge, & require a psychological examination to ensure they fully understand the choice, but also allow for those under 16 but over 12 to access non-surgical options with parental/guardian or judicial consent.
@9JQ8T5J3mos3MO
Yes, but allow 16-17 year olds to receive it with consent for either a parent/guardian or a judge, & require a psychological examination to ensure they fully understand the choice, but also allow for those under 16 but over 12 to access non-surgical options with parental/guardian or judicial consent.
@9HYT9DJ3mos3MO
these are kids who don't even know what they actually want to eat for lunch. so no dont let them lop off body parts
@9HCP7QV5mos5MO
No. Children cannot consent to such “treatments”. And government should not be misusing tax dollars to fund the mutilation of children.
@9FVD8297mos7MO
Children’s under 18 years of age should not get gender transition treatments until they turn 18 or 19!
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