@B2J6Y532mos2MO
Many humans, aside from trans and gender non-conforming individuals, seek gender affirming treatments (whether for aesthetic purposes or otherwise) due to the sociocultural standards that determine 'gender'. As such, gender affirming treatments are not only used to aid in the mental and physical health of gender diverse individuals, but also for those who conform to the gender assigned to them at birth. Further, gender transitioning treatments are lifesaving and improve the wellbeing of many people, including young individuals. The process towards attaining gender transitioning treatments is a long, expensive, and thorough one, ensuring low detransition rates.
@B2JNV3Y2mos2MO
I agree with this, and personally believe that Gender affirming care such as surgery or hormones and the like should be much more affordable.
@B2GCCL6 2mos2MO
Why does the state have the right to decide what is best for children when that is for the doctors and parents as well as the children to decide. Do we really think that not giving people who are on the brink of self harm treatment such as puberty blockers which have been proven to be reversible is a good thing? Sure, there are some children that may grow out of it, but for many it s not a phase.
@9FVGR331yr1Y
Why should you be allowed to dictate how someone else lives their life? It is up to them and only them. If that is what they want, they should be allowed to do so. Gender transition treatments can be performed safely and if it makes someone feel better about themselves, they should be able to have access to such treatment.
@9T6W4G67mos7MO
The brain is not fully developed until long after a person turns 18. What if a friend or relative undergoes this treatment in a period of confusion and misunderstanding only to regret it? What, they kill themselves over a dumb decision while they were still a kid influenced by the loons on the internet?
@B2YTVFK1mo1MO
These are valid concerns. However, I see people make this argument whilst completely disregarding the impact mental health can have, specifically gender dysphoria. If being chronically depressed and anxious leads to a worse quality of life or even the ending of ones life, they should be able to undergo gender affirming care to change that. This can start as just hormones before moving into irreversible surgery, and also other measures to ensure that this course of action is the right thing for them to do, but outright banning it is careless and damaging.
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