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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Constituency
Barony
Electoral Division
Response rates from 4.3k Ireland voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
26% Yes |
44% No |
12% Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
7% 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 |
4% 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 ensure that there is not an overidentification with the sex opposite the child's born-with sex that is rooted in trauma that can be healed or some other psychological issue etc as opposed to true transgenderism. Only allow in cases where the child shows consistent transgender nature, where proper psychological assessment shows that the child and their guardians understand the significance and long term implications of transitioning. make it a stepped process with multiple points for change of mind to be possible.
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No, due to the legal issues with having children undergo transition treatments, especially in a situation where the individual might want it, but the parents do not, individuals should be legal adults before undergoing such treatment.
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yes, but only for non-surgical treatments and after being signed off by a counceller who has worked with the young person to confirm it is the right thing for them
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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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