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
@9JG9B4C3mos3MO
Gender disphoria is a real issue and all people should be treated with love and respect but it is doing young people a disservice to promote transgenderism. The chronically depressed exist but I don't believe we should have assisted suicide.
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No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions
@9FLJ4BF7mos7MO
I believe that any type of changing your body permanently could really impact one's future and they could regret it for the rest of their life so it is best if they made the decision as adults when their bodies stop developing and they are able to actually rethink their choice and be sure with it
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@9JG9B4C3mos3MO
Children cannot consent to life changing non essential hormone alteration and it is chemically unhealthy for them and adults
@9HG6RM2Fianna Fáil5mos5MO
If an adult with mental issues wants to go under Gender Transition that's their business but children under 18 should not be put on any blockers etc as we don't know what the long term effects are. The whole transgender thing has become a hot topic which is going to have negative consequences on society. If we let everyone who was depressed kill themselves we wouldn't be having this conversation.
The gender identity issue is a mental health issue that needs to be addressed. I also think it's linked with autism.
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I believe that any type of changing your body permanently could really impact one's future and they could regret it for the rest of their life
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@8S5BLDQ3yrs3Y
Under the impression that the minor is educated enough to understand the treatment and have had to have gone to consouling before and after
@8S537333yrs3Y
I am all for trans rights but I think under 18 is too young to make permanent changes.
@9H76M6G5mos5MO
There should be a cutoff for especially young kids but if someone is 17 or something along those lines and have wanted this for years and know themselves that they want this, let them
No, but puberty blockers should be allowed
@9BCQBSS1yr1Y
Yes but with one parent's permission and/or non-surgical treatments.
@99P372G1yr1Y
I think it is suitable for people who are 18 and older to undergo gender-transition treatments.
@99GFVT31yr1Y
Yes, but they must have identified with their gender for a certain period of time
@98T3RKB1yr1Y
Yes, but only with parental approval and approval from a medical professional
@98N6N2K1yr1Y
Yes, when the person is 17, has undergone mental evaluation in the chosen clinic and only for low dose hormone treatments. No surgeries.
people under the age of 18 years old should not be able to receive gender-transition treatments people who are over 18 years old should receive gender-transition treatments
@98M8BPF1yr1Y
Over 18 yes but not for under 18
Yes but only for non-permanent steps toward change and if under supervision of a psychologist
@97Y84HC1yr1Y
After an independent and indepth screening as well as councilling
@978QXVS1yr1Y
Yes. Please make it easier to access. Doctors are qualified to recommend or not recommend the treatments needed for each individual child.
@96K8N862yrs2Y
Yes, but only once it has been proved to be safe.
@96J7B9Z2yrs2Y
aged 16 and up should be allowed to receive non-surgical treatments
@96F36BS2yrs2Y
no except for puberty blockers
@92Q58WW2yrs2Y
Yes, from 16 years and up with parental permission and after psychological support services have been made available
@927X8Z92yrs2Y
Yes, if they've been assessed by a mental health professional
@8Z2BW5SSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
Yes but with parental permission and needing to be over 12 years old
@8T5SPYB3yrs3Y
No, and it should not be funded by the taxpayer for any age
@8T3PBNB3yrs3Y
If they would otherwise commit suicide, then yes.
@8SP6GX43yrs3Y
Yes but with extensive assessments to be sure that's what is best
@8SHSLLV3yrs3Y
Yes , as long as the treatment is singed off by a free non biased health professional
@8S8KVGK3yrs3Y
Should people over the age of 21 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments
Yes, regardless of parental permission but only 12 years or older and with clinically-affirmed transgender identity from non-interest conflicted psychological professionals
@8TTTTQ93yrs3Y
Yes, but only for non surgical treatment such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy etc and for top surgery
@8TTGTFW3yrs3Y
All children should go on puberty blockers until they decide what their gender is. You can't change my mind.
@8TDH3F63yrs3Y
Yes, but with parental permission at 16, no paternal permission required at 18-21.
@8TC577X3yrs3Y
No, they should only make the decision on e they are 18yrs or older.
@8ZRNKGY2yrs2Y
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