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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@97VY4JN2yrs2Y
Yes. Hormone blockers are reversible, puberty is not. Listen to trans people.
@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.
@9QNCFV79mos9MO
Yes, but more non-medical support should be made available as a first priority, and we should promote societal tolerance
@9P5CQRL10mos10MO
Yes, under 18 IF they have had medical screening and psychological tests to ensure the regret rate stays low.
Yes, but after psychiatric sessions to ensure they are safe and certain. This shouldn’t be a difficult process though
Yes but only if the parent/guardian agrees for it to be done/ agree that it is detrimental to the child if it isn’t done
@9DWQLCK2yrs2Y
should be handeled case to case
@95DXSJQLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
as long as they are 100% sure that’s what they want
@9H4DZ4F1yr1Y
Yes but the should go into therapy or some sort of check and be signed of to prevent de transitioning which can be hard on mental health
@8S5382K4yrs4Y
if they have any diagnosed gender dysphoria/ euphoria, etc..
@9BTJW4S2yrs2Y
Yes, I don't agree but the government has no right ot ban it.
@93YSV49Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when approved by specialist psychologists.
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.
As long as they truly know the effects and are educated completely
@8S5HBGV4yrs4Y
Sometimes. It's a grey area, where the right answer will depend on the individual concerned.
@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
@8S4DZ5M4yrs4Y
Yes with the usual gender therapy services that one would normally receive
@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
only after conferring with psychologists
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