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Definitely. However, there should be a requirement that children have received extensive therapy before considering gender transition treatments. But, there are children who do genuinely need these treatments and waiting until age 16 or later is much too late. Trans kids know their gender from the time they are born. I did. Making them go through puberty as the wrong gender is extremely cruel.

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 @CrummyFreedomfrom Georgia  disagreed…2yrs2Y

I understand your point of view and the importance of supporting young individuals who are struggling with their gender identity. However, it's also important to consider that there might be instances of temporary gender dysphoria in some children, which could be influenced by societal trends and pressures. It's not unheard of for children who have identified as transgender to eventually identify with their birth gender. For example, Keira Bell, a UK citizen, began hormone therapy during her teenage years but decided to detransition in her early twenties. This example highlights the potential irreversible consequences of early gender transition treatments. Considering these complexities, how can we strike a balance between supporting transgender children and ensuring we are not facilitating premature, life-altering decisions?

  @solo-von-kickpaw  from Utah  disagreed…3mos3MO

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so a 17 year old cant drink wine but right when you where born you knew your gender wow I'm impressed where you talking to where you going to 1 grade when you where a 1 week old baby 😂 what a bunch of crap

 @Grognard28  from Missouri  commented…2mos2MO

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I agree with your position. However, here's a bit of advice. If you are going to make a comment on a serious political site, try to use proper grammar and spelling, and avoid emojis. they tend to make you look like an uneducated fool.

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