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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Response rates from 5.6k Ireland voters.
47% Yes |
53% No |
25% Yes |
46% No |
12% Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
6% No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
6% Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old |
1% No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments |
3% Yes, but with parental permission |
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0% Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No it should be at least 25 to do so as only then do I believe a person is able to understand what decision there making
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Yes, only after the age of 16, and after extensive psychological examination/treatment for any perceived emotional/psychological/physical trauma
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Yes, after the age of 16 and once they have completed psychological assessments to ensure they fully comprehend the nature of the risk
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Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old AND have undergone sufficient psychiatric counseling with the result confirming that they understand the potential long-term impacts and consequences of the treatment, AND they continue to receive psychiatric treatment afterwards.
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I have never known the immense challenges that a person is faced with when they are unable to identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.
I am also aware the operations and procedures involved when a person is transitioning can be physically and emotionally painful.
Ultimately it is not my desire to limit or prevent anyone from living a full and happy life. In regards to minors I would like insist there is an increased duty of care from Guardians and medical professionals when they guide minors in their transition journey. And treat every case as an individual.
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Yes however just non-surgical treatments and should be evaluated at 18 by a psychiatrist to ensure they are in the right mind to make the decision
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Gender affirming care is life saving treatment but we need to better fund our mental health services to make sure we are properly supporting trans youth and identifying where their desire for care may be stemming from a separate issue. Case-by-case.
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I think people under 18 years of age should be allowed access to hormone replacement treatment and puberty blockers but must be at least 18 to go through with surgeries.
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