Legislators in at least two U.S. states are citing a recent decision in England to restrict gender transitions for young people as support for their own related proposals.
They weren’t the first to turn to other countries, notably in Europe, for policy and research ideas. Lawmakers across the U.S., where at least 23 states now have tightened or removed access to transgender health care for minors, have routinely cited non-U.S. research or policies as justification for their legislation.
Yet leading health organizations in the United States and Europe continue to decisively endorse gender-affirming care for both transgender youths and adults.
Among other things, they argue that restrictions on things like hormone therapy tend to single out transgender youths, even though other young people also can benefit from them. And transgender advocates and allies see a political attempt to erase them, cloaked as concern for children.
All the evidence we have definitivly proofs, that gender affirming care for minors is reliable, safe and effective.
If anyone tells you otherwise, they just lie. And at this point, not knowing this basic fact is just an admission of ignorance at best. Because I can google that in 5 minutes and drown in research-findings, that are easy enough to read. Also this "issue" is so present in general media, not having heard of it is practically impossible.
I just wish news-outlets would start mentioning that fact in the headlines. This is not a debate, and never has been.
Its one side having the truth, while the other side is, again, full of lies and harmfull intent.
Like every time with conservatives: The cruelty is the point. They just hate you. They want you dead.