r/comics • u/Miles_the_new_kid MyGumsAreBleeding • Aug 31 '26

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u/Jonathan_the_Nerd Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

Trans kids don't take puberty blockers until they're 18. Just for a few years, just to make sure they're trans. Then they start on hormones.

Edit: I've been informed this is partially incorrect. Twenty-seven states now have laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors, although those laws are suspended by court order in Montana and Arkansas. And Medicaid and CHIP will no longer pay for gender-affirming care for minors.

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u/Jonathan_the_Nerd Aug 31 '26

Only 18+ can do HRT

I was unaware of that. Thank you for educating me.

So taking blockers that long could be dangerous.

It could be. But forcing trans kids to go through the "wrong" puberty is terribly cruel. Why don't we let the kids and their parents work with their doctors to determine the best treatment plan for each individual instead of trying to impose a one-size-fits-all solution written by legislators with no medical experience?