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2023-04-14 03:52:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BE61E013A278E45FA5997CC839A77F54BD192BCA92FECB37DCAC2CC51615CB57
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“Toddlers” aren’t given gender affirming treatments. Typically, hormone therapy is available at age 16 with parental consent, and gender-altering surgery is unavailable until age 18 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/what-medical-treatments-do-transgender-youth-get Gender affirming treatments have substantial mental health benefits for trans people https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/gender-affirming-care-saves-lives
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