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2025-03-13 15:26:06 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Neither “surgical maiming” nor “chemical sterilization” is performed on minors. While Puberty Blockers can be used on minors, these are completely safe and are not permanent measures for Trans Children and can be reversed should the child decide. https://transequality.org/news/get-facts-truth-about-transition-related-care-transgender-youth https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/gender-affirming-surgeries-rarely-performed-on-transgender-youth/ https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/

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• Neither “surgical maiming” nor “chemical sterilization” is performed on minors. While Puberty Blockers can be used on minors, these are completely safe and are not permanent measures for Trans Children and can be reversed should the child decide. https://transequality.org/news/get-facts-truth-about-transition-related-care-transgender-youth https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/gender-affirming-surgeries-rarely-performed-on-transgender-youth/ https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/