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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@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
No, the body and brain need to finish developing before hormone treatment can start in order to prevent the increased risk of mental health problems increasing.
@9WHRDPN6mos6MO
Yes, definitely for non-surgical treatments, and if there is a risk to the underage person's life, surgery has to be legally possible
@9MH8X9L11mos11MO
Yes, but also includes atleast 16+(Grade 10 and up). And Surgery routes allowed at 18+
I feel that any qualified minors do have the right to be able to go through transitioning, but limited to just Hormonal Therapy, Puberty Blocking, Birth Control, ETC. Another thing, I feel like oneself sould also be able to go through minor surgeries, examples such as breast reduction/inhancement, or just figure shaping in general to a certain extent, and surgeries should be more strict in who gets it to avoid any mistakes or regret that may or may not form.
@92L9QF73yrs3Y
Yes, but with the aprpoval of parents and a medical professional
@8VVDJJZ4yrs4Y
Yes for blockers, hormones at 16, surgery at 18
@8Y4YDJT3yrs3Y
Yes, but only nonsurgical treatments until the age of 16
@B4DLTNH2wks2W
Yes, at 16 years old with guaranteed familial care during their transition, otherwise they wait till they're 18 years old.
@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
@B4BMNQYConservative2wks2W
Les personnes d'origine homme ou femme ne devraient pas changer de sexe pour leurs biens.
@9LRMPKD12mos12MO
no
@92NRJM93yrs3Y
after child hits puberty and with parental consent. Also the child should understand the consequences, its not a fad.
@8VMMFJM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the children have undergone a psychological evaluation to determine if they fully understand what they are requesting and if they still want to go through with it so that they don't regret it afterwards.
@8V6VN9S4yrs4Y
yes, but only after going through strict psychological evaluation to make sure of the reason for these treatments
@9CNHY4F2yrs2Y
After puberty/hormones have stabilized
@92VJXN33yrs3Y
Yes, but after a careful psychological examination to make sure that gender dysphoria is the correct diagnosis and that transition is what the patient needs.
@8V6K2PB4yrs4Y
Yes but with unbiased and caring support from medical professionals.
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