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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@8VLG64N4yrs4Y
Has to be atleast 14 years old
@8V5ZX464yrs4Y
Yes, so long as they are able to fully understand the treatment
@8ZVRXTZ3yrs3Y
No, only because the human body and brain are not full developed to make those decisions
@8V5NGFW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after ruling out other causes of gender dysphoria through therapy etc and ensuring the child understands all medical risks
@98T57V82yrs2Y
Yes, in consultation with their doctor
@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.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should be restricted to adult-age individuals
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old, have parental permission, and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, such an irreversible life decision should only be made by those of an adult age
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have parental permission and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, individuals should be at least 18 years old before making such an irreversible life decision as this
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should only be made by adults over the age of 18
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy that are not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and with parental permission
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, if they are at least 16 years old and with parental permission
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should be left to the judgment and discretion of individuals over the age of 18
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, they should be at least 18 years old
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, with parental permission and if they are at least 16 years old
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and if they are at least 16 years old
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but with parental permission and only if they are at least 16 years old
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, with parental permission and if the child is at least 16 years old
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, with parental permission and as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and with a parental permission requirement
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and with the requirement of parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, with the requirements of being at least 16 years old and having parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and they must be at least 16 years old
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, with parental permission and as long as they are at least 16 years old and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and have parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are at least 16 years old and have parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as there is parental permission, the individual is at least 16 years old, and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and only if they are at least 16 years old.
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