Banning gender-affirming treatments overlooks the fact that they are often life-saving, and are supported by major medical organizations as being in the best interest of transgender youth's health and well-being

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Banning gender-affirming treatments overlooks the fact that they are often life-saving, and are supported by major medical organizations as being in the best interest of transgender youth's health and well-being

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Opposed voting positions

Prohibit gender-affirming medical treatments for children

Opposing arguments

The support of medical organizations for gender-affirming treatments could be influenced by industry interests, potentially prioritizing business over the health of the patients

Supporting arguments

Banning gender-affirming treatments ignores medical expertise and erodes the decision-making autonomy of patients and healthcare providers

Voting issues

LGBTQIA+ Rights

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Prohibit gender-affirming medical treatments for children

US Politics

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