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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@8S4Y39H4yrs4Y
Social transition and hormone blockers, but not surgery
@8TYLM6V4yrs4Y
Yes, but with a minimum age of 16 and parental permission
@9ZNDWNB5mos5MO
Yes, but only with non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@8VKGNJT4yrs4Y
Yes, but on a case by case basis.
@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
@8V6K2PB4yrs4Y
Yes but with unbiased and caring support from medical professionals.
@7PV36BB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only with a gender dysphoria diagnosis
@8WCV5PP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and have parents permission
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