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Possible_Mud_4923 t1_j52yrj0 wrote

Reply to comment by Quirky_Butterfly_946 in This is currently an anti-trans bill sitting in our house at the moment, and frankly, I don’t see enough people talking about it. by Jtagz

Well said

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CocoTheElder t1_j532t6c wrote

I have to admit, i was against trans healthcare for minors, until I had to rush my own kid to er and found out how they felt about their body and sex at birth. That was 9 years ago. My kid is alive, has transitioned, and is now happy at age 25. I have totally changed my views. No one whose kid is not trans can truly understand how vital affirming Healthcare really is. Please, all of you, stay in your lane.

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rudyattitudedee t1_j53pa94 wrote

I’m all for everybody being happy. I wanted real tattoos at 9 and I’m glad my parents didn’t allow it. Power rangers tats are probably out of style these days. If it makes the kid happy and they don’t regret it, good.

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Beer_Pants t1_j54ky3n wrote

If you're still comparing healthcare supported by every medical authority of record to wanting a tattoo, that's probably a good indicator that you aren't actually arguing from a place of logic

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rudyattitudedee t1_j54va55 wrote

I think you aren’t willing to read to understand. I’m not comparing healthcare to tattoos. I’m comparing decisions kids make that they eventually will grow up and regret. It can’t be a spur of the moment decision or a phase. Like I said, if the kids grow into a happy adult that’s what matters. I have a trans woman in my family. She waited until she was a teen, not so much by choice, but slowly started to do it, went to college and got a great job, then one day she just said “my name is Nicole now” and now she looks and feels great as a fully transitioned woman.

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Beer_Pants t1_j54vk4a wrote

Good for her, just quit browbeating other trans people with concern trolling without evidence considering desistance is around 2%

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rudyattitudedee t1_j56bfu6 wrote

Good to know. I’m not trying to troll anyone. I genuinely don’t know statistics. I think I’ve been constructive in my discourse but I can’t say the same for you.

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Reddit_in_her_voice t1_j5367s7 wrote

You're saying only people who are for childhood trans surgeries can give an opinion about it?

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ExeCUTEive t1_j538gqq wrote

That's not what he said at all! Can you read?

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rudyattitudedee t1_j53pfa8 wrote

I worry about hormone blockers leading to increased rates of cancer or other complications that messing with a natural chemical balance can have.

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zetterbeauty t1_j53r2hh wrote

Then don’t take them. Leave the decision otherwise up to the doctors, patient, and/or parents involved.

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rudyattitudedee t1_j53sol9 wrote

I’m not taking them. I don’t have a problem with anyone doing so either. I’m just wondering what eventual side effects may be. Politicians don’t seem too worried about unclean drinking water causing cancer or other issues so…it’s interesting that some people actually try to prohibit this because it hasn’t been “studied enough”.

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