Texas Democrat sides with Republicans on banning on sex-change treatments, puberty blockers for minors

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banning-sex-change-treatments-puberty-blockers-minors>

A Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives published a 
public letter explaining her vote to ban transgender procedures for 
children. 

Texas state Rep. Shawn Thierry voted in favor of establishing 18 years as 
the minimum age for an individual to seek gender reassignment procedures.

"Today, I voted to raise the age to 18 for children to receive GnRH-
analogs, (i.e. "puberty blockers"), cross sex hormones, and to undergo 
irreversible surgeries when experiencing gender dysphoria," Thierry wrote 
Friday. "After hearing from constituents, listening to stakeholders, and 
reviewing the scientific data in this country and around the globe, I am 
assured that this position is rooted in sound policy which supports the 
health, development, and overall well-being of minors."

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KIDS IS THE SAME AS TREATING DIABETES

The state representative cited age restrictions on tattoos, tobacco, 
tanning beds and alcohol as support for her vote.

Following this rationale, the Democratic lawmaker said she cannot in clear 
conscious allow the practice to continue unimpeded.

Thierry wrote, "It is only honest to admit and accept that little is known 
about the long-term effects of prescribing taking GnRH-analogs, (i.e. 
"puberty blockers") and cross-sex hormones to children as young as 8, 9, 
and 10 years of age solely for the purpose of affirming gender dysphoria. 
Wheat we do know is that these drugs can cause harm to a child's health 
including early onset of osteoporosis, incontinence, increased risk of 
blood clotting, stroke and heart attack, infertility and sterility."

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GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE LAW

Thierry accused "hostile activists" of making personal attacks against her 
for her decision to vote in favor of restricting access to the 
controversial procedures, alleging that many of them took a racial tone.

"Sadly, the discussion has become polarized and politicized. In fact, 
while many of my constituents encouraged me to vote in favor of this 
legislation, hostile activists on social media platforms have made nasty 
political threats to influence my vote against this bill," Thierry wrote. 
"These personal, and even racist, attacks on me as an African American 
woman are neither productive nor persuasive."

The Democratic state representative concluded by emphasizing that she 
intended to move forward with an open mind and champion children receiving 
proper mental healthcare without political agendas.

"Moving forward with this prudent policy, we should also ensure that 
vulnerable children and teenagers have quality access to mental healthcare 
in a safe, supportive environment," Thierry concluded. "Only by taking a 
careful, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to this issue, can we 
guarantee that we are doing what is truly in the best interests of our 
children."

Comments:

sjmaus
2 hours ago

The left doesn't think kids under 21 are responsible enough to buy guns, 
but are responsible enough to decide to permanently alter their bodies. 
You can't make this stuff up.

Anyone-but-Brandon-and-Cackles-2024??????
2 hours ago

When these permanently scarred children grow up and realize they are 
sterile and have health problems, the first question they will ask their 
parents is WHY?, Why did you allow this to happen? Why didn't you protect 
me? I also suspect there will be an increase mental health issues, along 
with an increase in mat - tri - cide, pat - tri - cide and self harm.

ScottHammond
2 hours ago

This is a fad. In ten years there will be dozens of lawsuits against 
medical professionals for performing the procedure. 


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