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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@9267ZMC3yrs3Y
No, and even if they are of legal age, the government should not subsidize it
@8TTGLQG3yrs3Y
@8ZKNSCP3yrs3Y
No, until they're adults and have undeniable proof that they genuinely have gender dysphoria with a therapist
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes with parental approval
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after a thorough psychological evaluation that shows they truly should undertake these treatments.
@8VYCW473yrs3Y
This should be a family decision and someone under 18 should not be allowed to make that decision on their own.
@3DSBJC33yrs3Y
Yes, but only with confirmed diagnosis of gender dysphoria
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No, I am against genital mutilation. The liberals advocate against this elsewhere, but when it comes to cosmetic surgeries for sex changes it’s deemed normal. Biggest hypocrites.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have been evaluated by mental and sexual health professionals, and only allow non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions. And ban all gender transitioning treatments.
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@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
It is an adult decision. If you can't pick our great elected officials, then you can't make that decision until you are an "adult". I say that sarcastically.
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@8YJYQWM3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are at least 16 and have parental permission.
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and have parents permission
@8WVSFDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if 2 psyche professionals state it is medically necessary.
@8ZB6ZXW3yrs3Y
Yes, but with consent of the child and their parents as well as a minimum age threshold
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@8S49TYD4yrs4Y
Yes, only with parental consent. They must also be at least 16. Furthermore hormone treatments should be allowed but genital mutilation should be illegal
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, just as long as the person under the age of 18 years old fully understands the choice of this irreversible life decision
@3L4VJYP4yrs4Y
Yes, once qualified professionals certify that a child does not identify with their sex assigned at birth.
@3868DQW3yrs3Y
Yes, and denying healthcare to people is un-American and a violation of personal freedom, the founding basis of this country.
@DengekiMatsuko3yrs3Y
Yes, after speaking with a psychiatrist and has gone through a month-long mental test to see if they truly understand the major changes they will receive.
@DengekiMatsuko3yrs3Y
Yes, after speaking with a psychiatrist and after a month-long waiting period.
@7P5T8433yrs3Y
No, it should be once brain development is finished
@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
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are at least 16 years old and have parental permission
@88VWC8D3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after examination by a medical professional.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, if any treatment is deemed medical, it should be available to a person, regardless of age.
@BobbySacre3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if required by mental health officials
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are 16 or older and are approved by a doctor.
@86N5Z353yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and if they are approved by a doctor.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only with parental permission and only if they are at least 16 years old.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should be restricted to adult-age individuals
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old, have parental permission, and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, such an irreversible life decision should only be made by those of an adult age
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have parental permission and treatment is not subsidized by the government
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, individuals should be at least 18 years old before making such an irreversible life decision as this
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should only be made by adults over the age of 18
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old and with parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, if they are at least 16 years old and with parental permission
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this is an irreversible life decision that should be left to the judgment and discretion of individuals over the age of 18
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, they should be at least 18 years old
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
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
@7PV36BB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only with a gender dysphoria diagnosis
@8MJN4XZ4yrs4Y
Yes, after extensive psychological consultations and they need to be in therapy while going through treatment,
@8NWQH6W3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after a long extensive evaluation by a psychiatrist to confirm that they have gender dysphoria.
@8S56PLY4yrs4Y
i would probably say that this is a decision to be made by the individual in question and their family, therefore there should be a possibility of it happening.
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
Yes, with permission from their parent and doctor.
@8T9KVZK3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are above the age of medical consent in their state
@8THH6VK3yrs3Y
Yes, puberty blockers for those under 18 because it is reversible if the child decides against transitioning once they turn 16 or older
@8TXN4LS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after they receive a gender dysphoria diagnosis
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are sure that it's what they want.
@8VW68P63yrs3Y
No, and deny treatments for citizens under the age of 21.
@8WDLJ8G3yrs3Y
they shouldnt be able to at all
@8WSZCXS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is the child's choice. If it's suspected the parent is grooming the child for it, the request should be denied.
@8X3ZWX43yrs3Y
Yes, but counseling should be required to go along with it
@8XD6BY63yrs3Y
Yes, but with parental permission as long as the treatment is not subsidized by the government
@8XPLW6M3yrs3Y
Yes, with doctor's advice, and parental permission.
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
Yes, but with parental permission if their under the age of 16
@8ZGMFJG3yrs3Y
First, they might not be fully developed, and those treatments are irreversible.
@923LWYV3yrs3Y
Yes but after a lot of therapy.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy that are not subsidized by the government
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@8T33XJK4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for puberty blockers
@8ZH59GG3yrs3Y
No, being transgender should be made illegal.
@8ZGYJSG3yrs3Y
Yes but only with the parents consent
@8ZSR5NL3yrs3Y
Yes, if approved by a licensed doctor or therapist who are mental and sexual health professionals.
@8ZKNSCP3yrs3Y
No, unless they're an adult and have undeniable proof that they genuinely have gender dysphoria with a therapist
@924MYCK2yrs2Y
Yes, if approved by a licensed doctor/therapist who are mental and sexual health professionals.
@92X5HLD3yrs3Y
Yes, as long the child consents to it and the treatment is not subsidized by the government
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