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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@8S4YQ5C4yrs4Y
yes, after they are connected to proper supports and resources
@cora5mos5MO
Yes, with some prerequisites
I believe that if the parents and child both agree, the child is 13 or older, and the treatment isn't surgical and/or is reversible (puberty blockers, hormone therapy, etc) then it should be allowed.
@8VLG64N4yrs4Y
Has to be atleast 14 years old
@B3VT6341mo1MO
Yes, but only if they have received a series of testing and therapy to ensure this is what they want
@95J9PCR3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with appropriate medical approval from qualified professionals.
@9ZNDWNB5mos5MO
Yes, but only with non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@93G666T3yrs3Y
Yes, but with a strong support system in place ie education of the treatments.
@8VTVVL84yrs4Y
Yes but on under a psychologists guidance
@8VRX5SJ4yrs4Y
This isn't a question that can be answered in a black and white fashion. Every situation and child is unique and should be treated individually.
@8VKGNJT4yrs4Y
Yes, but on a case by case basis.
@8VJFPTK4yrs4Y
Yes, but after psychological evaluation
@8VD9QFMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
At doctor's discretion and with counseling
@8V5NGFW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after ruling out other causes of gender dysphoria through therapy etc and ensuring the child understands all medical risks
@9CNHY4F2yrs2Y
After puberty/hormones have stabilized
@98T57V82yrs2Y
Yes, in consultation with their doctor
@8YR5P9P3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after careful treatment with a therapist
@8V6K2PB4yrs4Y
Yes but with unbiased and caring support from medical professionals.
@8V2SJB54yrs4Y
Children should be funded to go through a series of therapy making sure that this transition is right for them, and to see if maybe there is something else going on prior to making a huge life choice.
I am not saying go through a series of things that is meant to change their mind, but a communicative age space so they can do healing from child hood trauma if they have any then go from there.
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