In November 2020 three high court judges ruled that children aged under 16 will need court approval in England and Wales to access puberty blockers. In September 2021 the ruling was overturned when the Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust, which runs NHS England’s only gender identity development service (GIDS) for children, successfully challenged the case. In July 2022 the NHS announced it was shutting down its gender identity clinic for young people because it has been “rushing children into life-altering treatment.”
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@9QR5WPN9mos9MO
No but there should be more education and acceptance of gender fluidity throughout puberty to allow young people to invent themselves without fear or ridicule.
Yes, but after psychiatric sessions to ensure they are safe and certain. This shouldn’t be a difficult process though
@9K3NSVT1yr1Y
Non surgical for over 16s if health professionals agree those are the best treatments on an individual basis.
I Don’t think the government should be able to say, I believe it should be in the hands of medical professionals and the scientific community
@christiangf20044yrs4Y
Yes, but with the consent of a pschycologyst provided by the goverment
Yes, but only under strict supervision to ensure that any decision made is one that is made with full knowledge of the effects, and after a period of living as the sex to be transitioned to.
I think yes, As long as they have been fully supported in making the decision by relevant adults, information, treatment options, outcomes, risks, benefits and possible alternative outcomes.
@8S5G8QV4yrs4Y
Yes, if the person has seen a gender therapist first
Yes 16 and over with hormone blockers available for younger children
I think it should be lowered to 16
I think people under the age of 18 should receive support for their decisions and thoughts but I consider 18 to be an appropriate age.
I think 18 would be an appropriate age but correct support should be given.
@9QQ4MKL9mos9MO
Decisions should be made when they are an adult. The frontal lobe is still developing until roughly 23y.o. So many people have transitioned and regret it, especially with health implications following surgeries
@9C3FH982yrs2Y
No, but allow them to socail transition
@9C2N8TF2yrs2Y
I don't understand the nuances of the debate enough. I'm not trans, so I can't personally speak to it.
@9BG527RLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Not any surgical treatments or development/permenant hormone treatments, but therapy should be promoted
Yes, but with therapists permission
Yes for puberty blockers in all ages and hormone therapy for over 16
@98TNS3B2yrs2Y
Yes but only for puberty blockers as they are reversible
@96T65VQ2yrs2Y
In consultation with a relevant consultant and with parental permission, yes.
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