The statement followed a report in The Times that a federal health official had urged the removal of age minimums from treatment guidelines for transgender minors.
Has gender affirming surgery for minors ever been a thing? Counseling and medication, sure, but I’ve never heard of someone advocating for surgery. Seems like a conservative dog whistle.
I’ve heard people (admittedly only online) advocating for surgery for trans minors, the main argument being that puberty has such a big impact that an earlier surgery often means a much more effective result.
(This is just from memory, I might be getting stuff wrong)
It’s pretty common and it absolutely should be allowed. 99% of the cases are for cis children.
That’s the reality. Republicans want to ban it only for trans kids even though they allow and encourage it for cis kids. Gender affirming surgeries for cis kids include gynecomastia.
Has gender affirming surgery for minors ever been a thing? Counseling and medication, sure, but I’ve never heard of someone advocating for surgery. Seems like a conservative dog whistle.
I’ve heard people (admittedly only online) advocating for surgery for trans minors, the main argument being that puberty has such a big impact that an earlier surgery often means a much more effective result.
(This is just from memory, I might be getting stuff wrong)
That’s what puberty blockers are for, I think you might be confused
It’s pretty common and it absolutely should be allowed. 99% of the cases are for cis children.
That’s the reality. Republicans want to ban it only for trans kids even though they allow and encourage it for cis kids. Gender affirming surgeries for cis kids include gynecomastia.
I wasn’t aware of that, thanks for sharing