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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.

49%
Yes
51%
No
31%
Yes
44%
No
9%
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
5%
No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions
6%
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old
2%
No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments
3%
Yes, but with parental permission
0%
Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

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 @99KDR5Hanswered…1yr1Y

i think it's important to have a real and open discussion about this with those who you trust to have your best interests at heart. it's important to have an understanding of the risks associated with a life changing procedure, or taking medication. I am very supportive of any decision that is going to impact someones life in a positive way, and I believe that every single person has the right to express their individuality in whatever way work for them.

 @9JPP866answered…6mos6MO

A person’s brain is not fully developed until they are 25 so i believe they shouldn’t be allowed until 18. Additionally i think that it does have some negative effects on a person. I don’t know enough on this topic to make an educated answer.

 @9F9CM9Canswered…11mos11MO

i support the pirate party

 @9DK5R2Xanswered…11mos11MO

Only for people aged 16+ who have consulted medical professionals who believe that gender transition treatment is right for them, but restrict it to only treat as far as the extent that the person and the medical professionals say should be taken.

 @9CFH534answered…1yr1Y

No. All those who aid a child in transitioning before they are 18 should be prosecuted for child endangerment.

 @9BZFC66answered…1yr1Y

yes if its medically safe ans low risk, with parental permission

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2mos2MO

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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