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.”
44% Yes |
56% No |
24% Yes |
48% No |
10% Yes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
7% No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
7% Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old |
2% No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments |
2% Yes, but with parental permission |
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1% Yes, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government |
See how support for each position on “Gender Transition” has changed over time for 25.9k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Gender Transition” has changed over time for 25.9k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@95XMMDC2yrs2Y
Yes, but non-surgical treatments should be used first.
@christiangf20043yrs3Y
Yes, but with the consent of a pschycologyst provided by the goverment
@politicsmansam3yrs3Y
Yes, but with psychological therapy
@99QYDG81yr1Y
It should be set younger, at the age of 17. Eg full control without parental consent, but with their knowledge.
@97PRDP81yr1Y
Non-surgical treatments before 16, surgery from at least 16
@9727XR31yr1Y
Yes, but only if they are made aware of all of the consequences of doing so.
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