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 7k Australia voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
30% Yes |
46% 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 |
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1% Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 7k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9JPP86611mos11MO
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.
@9M8VM7M8mos8MO
ye nah
make all men woman, and all woman men
@9LLC33X9mos9MO
Only for medical instance where the child was born with a malfunction in their reproductive organs or overall hormonal system, but if it's just someone's choice, they need to be an adult first.
@9HPWKC71yr1Y
Yes, but not before several psychological and psychiatric review sessions, and nothing life-altering before 16 unless it is puberty blockers.
@9LFLCZM9mos9MO
Yes, but only after undergoing an extensive psychological evaluation and with parental permission. After they turn 18, they should be allowed to do whatever they want.
@9CFH5342yrs2Y
No. All those who aid a child in transitioning before they are 18 should be prosecuted for child endangerment.
@B22G8ZN3wks3W
A child’s brain isn’t developed until they’re 25 years old, so at the very least they should be 18. 16 for more severe cases and for puberty blockers. But don’t take away all gender reaffirming care, they should have access to psychologists to help these kids.
@B24STGS2wks2W
Yes, as long they are at least 16, have permission for their parents and fully briefed on their decision before committing to it.
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