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@B54GNXJfrom Michigan disagreed…6hrs6H

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

#1 Engaged Counter Argument

Adding a law that the government cannot discriminate against people based on sex doesn't allow it to discriminate against others based on race. Same with gende…

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan disagreed…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

THIS IS A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. Gender transition should be monitored extensively and should only be done when you are an adult who has received extensive mental…

#1 Engaged Gender Transition #1 Engaged Counter Argument

In literally any other case, we allow medical treatment of children for mental health reasons. All of them. I had psychiatric care for most of my early teens. L…

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan disagreed…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Yes, but with parental permission

children under 13 should not even have talks about the lgbtqa+ community in school because it's a confusing topic if you tackle it at a young age. if young…

#1 Engaged Gender Transition #1 Engaged Counter Argument

To be blunt, it's probably confusing to you because you're older and stuck in your ways. As a member of Generation Z, it's really not difficult at all.

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan commented…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

no, due to the fact that puberty blockers also affect your body's hormones. kids are very easily persuaded and they should not be able to make those decisi…

#1 Engaged Gender Transition #1 Engaged Counter Argument

Puberty blockers are reversible (I'm not saying they don't have side effects, I know there are some risks of low bone density, endometriosis, etc.) The child ca…

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan commented…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Children should not be able or allowed to make irreversible decisions regarding their bodies before the age of 18. And adults should not be able to make those d…

#1 Engaged Gender Transition

What if the child and the doctor, and the parents agree on a course of treatment? I think in that case it should be legal.

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan commented…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

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Destroying your body for the sake of a delusional identity is an irreversible change. You die younger, lose your ability to have children, and become permanentl…

#1 Engaged Gender Transition #1 Engaged Counter Argument

I've met many, many trans people and even 2 detransitioners, and none of them would describe themselves as 'traumatized' ...Unless, of course, some conservative…

@B54GNXJfrom Michigan commented…5hrs5H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

#1 Engaged Gender Transition

We need to run a poll here to see what people think the regret rate for this surgery is... (Hint: Lower than you think... probably a lot lower)

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