It Should Not be Legal For Doctors to Perform Life-Altering Treatments on Children

The increased visibility of transgender children has presented us with an urgent need to understand their unique set of needs. There is a real danger in allowing children to make life-altering decisions while their understanding of gender identity is still developing. Before allowing any changes to occur, it’s important to make sure they understand the implications of their decisions and the potential consequences, both emotional and physical. As supportive adults, it is important to listen to the experiences of transgender children, while also helping them make educated decisions about potentially life-altering choices.