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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@9D4YVYKNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, and the minor must pass any regularly required assessments for hormones, surgery, or other treatments. Hormone blockers should be more widely accessible to questioning youth. This was written by a trans & non-binary person 💕
@8V8LQD4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes if they have been deemed fit to make those decisions by several professions.
@8SJXC3VNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but first must have 6 months therapy and a written letter from a psychologist. Blockers should be allowed.
@9579BPPNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and only for non-surgical treatments until they turn 18 years old
@98SL5S5New Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes at the age of 16 with parental consent, a trial time line to see consistency in their choice and should be allowed puberty/hormone blockers before said age if they determine they may be trans at a young age. We should also increase education based on sex education and lgbtq+ identities
@8VK6TP9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be required they talk with a professional to diagnose whether or not they have gender dysphoria if they are to begin the medical transition.
@8VD9QFMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
At doctor's discretion and with counseling
@9BF3RHYNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only non-surgical treatments with parental permission while also being at least 16 years old
@8TVFDMGNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as adequate assessment from medical and mental health professionals is completed beforehand
@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
@BobbySacre4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if required by mental health officials
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and only if they are at least 16 years old.
@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
@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
@3868DQW4yrs4Y
Yes, and denying healthcare to people is un-American and a violation of personal freedom, the founding basis of this country.
@8X3ZWX43yrs3Y
Yes, but counseling should be required to go along with it
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
Yes, but with parental permission if their under the age of 16
@3L4VJYP4yrs4Y
Yes, once qualified professionals certify that a child does not identify with their sex assigned at birth.
@8WCV5PP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and have parents permission
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