While I do believe in Trans rights, I really struggle with allowing children to make these decisions. The reason being they don't KNOW what they are doing and don't have the ability to make an informed decision. If they had that ability we would consider them adults.
On the other hand the only time the GOP wants to consider them adults is when there is a crime...
#6 | Posted by GalaxiePet
Yeah, but you see, gender affirming care is not a kid comes in and says I think I am another gender, ok, lets chop off his private parts.
It does not work that way.
When done appropriately (and I am not arguing there aren't occurrences of unethical behavior not adequately treating the child), gender affirming care is a long PROCESS.
GAC may be something as simple as affirming the trans child's gender identity with a new name or through dress.
GAC can be done solely in a safe place like in the home.
GAC encompasses a wide range of therapies, consultations with a variety of medical professionals, issues, dress, language, names, and yes eventually medication and occasionally surgery
GAC can and should and does include professional therapists to parse body dysmorphia issues from transgenderism.
GAC can and should and does allow children to explore their gender identity and be allowed to say you know what I am not trans I am gay or something similar.
GAC can and should and is a process that safely allows the child to explore his or her or their identity in a safe, nurturing, loving, non-judgmental and open-minded environment.
It is simply not a thing that gender affirming surgeries are being performed willy-nilly except in those cases (if any) where the medical professional is acting unethically and likely illegally.
And it must be clear that trans people only want to live their lives, they are NOT interested in indoctrinating or brainwashing your kids.
People can start by considering trans people as human beings deserving of respect.