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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Response rates from 519 Louisiana voters.
32% Yes |
68% No |
18% Yes |
61% No |
7% Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
5% No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
4% Yes, but with parental permission |
3% No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments |
2% Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old |
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1% Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 519 Louisiana voters.
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Unique answers from Louisiana voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@98TM5LS2yrs2Y
Yes. 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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, and allow Trans minors to access gender affirming care without parental consent
@8WW6WS33yrs3Y
No, no I do not. I am in full support of the trans community, but I don't think a child who hasn't fully matured should be able to make that type of decision. I'm all for people being comfortable in they're own skin, but I've heard countless stories of people de-transitioning because they made the decision so young and regretted it later in life.
@9JW87V610mos10MO
Yes, but only for scientifically-proven non-surgical treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers and with either a parent or guardian’s permission
@92JDFXX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
@8S5JKWJ4yrs4Y
yes. yes. omg. yes, why the hell shouldnt they? because you dont beleive in it? keep your oppinion to yourselves, they arent bothering you so shut up.! they have the right to be who they want to be, imagine if you were in their shoes? would you want to not be allowed to be who thhey want to be? I. will. fight. you. on. this.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, children cannot give consent and not allowed to make irreversible life decisions.
@9BD9FFR2yrs2Y
No, until more research is done on safety.
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