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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@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.
@B39X8D72mos2MO
Only under the direction of a qualified medical expert in gender-affirming care and after other interventions have been explored. Parental consent also required.
@9ZXKYYX5mos5MO
talk therapy and support should be provided for all transitioning children and teens. And under 16 yrs of age should have parental consent.
@98DCRCV2yrs2Y
Yes if they are 16 and older and if younger then with parental permission.
@8X452LT3yrs3Y
I think that that kind of decision is something that would take YEARS to know you actually want that
@8VTVVL84yrs4Y
Yes but on under a psychologists guidance
@8VHNFQ54yrs4Y
Yes, but with significant psychological screening beforehand.
@8VHFVYK4yrs4Y
yes with therapist reccomendation
@9CGBPXC2yrs2Y
People under the age of 18 should not be able to make life altering decisions regarding gender transition, especially as it shouldn't even be an option either as it should be banned.
@9BHGBF82yrs2Y
@8TYSCT9Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, if medical professionals agree
@8TYV78F4yrs4Y
I think that people under the age of 18 should have access to therapy, medications, and gender-affirming treatments. This is not saying gender-affirming surgery (which takes years to access for anyone) but supports should be offered for free. Parents may not "approve/understand" and that can make a home very unsafe.
@B4RPNY71 day1D
if the treatment is considered the only option to prevent death (ie suicide) then i would support. if not no.
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