"Young boys and men on hormone therapy can't develop properly. Puberty can't be stopped and started."
Yep, it goes beyond that too. There are all kinds of potential issues with ability to orgasm, fertility, and then there's the simple fact that many (most?) trans identifying children desist as they become adults.
"Young boys and men on hormone therapy can't develop properly. Puberty can't be stopped and started."
Yep, it goes beyond that too. There are all kinds of potential issues with ability to orgasm, fertility, and then there's the simple fact that many (most?) trans identifying children desist as they become adults.
I understand the arguments for helping a trans child avoid having to go through puberty. I really do. But we have to weigh those arguments against the fact that there are good reasons why we don't consider minors capable of giving informed consent. The implications of this decision are serious enough for an adult. For a child? Anybody who pretends not to see the problem doesn't deserve a say on the issue in my opinion.
"Young boys and men on hormone therapy can't develop properly. Puberty can't be stopped and started."
Yep, it goes beyond that too. There are all kinds of potential issues with ability to orgasm, fertility, and then there's the simple fact that many (most?) trans identifying children desist as they become adults.
I understand the arguments for helping a trans child avoid having to go through puberty. I really do. But we have to weigh those arguments against the fact that there are good reasons why we don't consider minors capable of giving informed consent. The implications of this decision are serious enough for an adult. For a child? Anybody who pretends not to see the problem doesn't deserve a say on the issue in my opinion.