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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

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 313 Rathdown voters.

47%
Yes
53%
No
28%
Yes
45%
No
9%
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
7%
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
1%
Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

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 @9NPFWRLanswered…6mos6MO

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

 @9NDWY4Qanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, only after the age of 16, and after extensive psychological examination/treatment for any perceived emotional/psychological/physical trauma

 @9MK59CQanswered…7mos7MO

Yes, after the age of 16 and once they have completed psychological assessments to ensure they fully comprehend the nature of the risk

 @9ZR5NLDanswered…1wk1W

Yes but they have to be over a certain age. They should also be required to speak with a therapist/psycologist to make sure they are making the best decision for the future of their mental and physical health

 @9ZPY877answered…1wk1W

Yes, but only after extensive clinical assessment or in setting of strictly controlled clinical trials

 @9ZPFJPTanswered…2wks2W

Some of these questions are absolutely ridiculous. Like are you just asking these so you can spark debate? Because most people aren't crazy

 @9ZHHRQCanswered…3wks3W

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.

 @9ZHBT4Sanswered…3wks3W

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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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

South Carolina Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors

South Carolina’s Republican governor, Henry McMaster, signed a bill on Tuesday that bars health professionals from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty blocking drugs and overseeing hormone treatments for patients under 18. The state now joins about two dozen others that have passed laws restricting or banning what doctors call gender-affirming care for minors.The law, which goes into effect immediately, also requires principals, teachers and other school staff members to tell parents when their children want to use a name other than their legal one, or pronouns that do not match their sex assigned at birth.South Carolina lawmakers tried to pass similar legislation in 2021 and 2022 but failed to get them through the State House of Representatives. In 2022, the clock ran out on a broader bill banning transition care for minors, but lawmakers put a clause in the state budget that banned a pediatric clinic at a public hospital from using state funds on transition care for people under 16. The clinic soon went further, ending hormonal treatments to anyone under 18.In this election year, House Republicans made gender-transition treatment a priority. The measure, known as House Bill 4624, was passed by the legislature earlier this month. The new legislation not only expands the ban on care for minors to all providers statewide, but also bars adults under 26 from using Medicaid to cover the costs for such care.

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