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Originally Posted by Edward64
Politifact does rate the bolded DeSantis claim as mostly false. However, DeSantis provided 2 examples (and Politifact did not deny). One at 14 (top) and one at 17 (genital).
Article also said "The (top) procedure is mostly offered to teenagers 15 and older, The New York Times reported." which implies it is happening more time.
So I do think the surgeries are occurring before "full maturity" aka "of age".
PolitiFact | Transition-related surgery limited to teens, not 'young kids.' Even then, it's rare |
Again, top surgery is easily reversible. It is very common for women to have breast surgeries, and I would guess most have something they are unhappy about with their natural breast. Genital surgery is the more irreversible, and from what I have seen is almost non-existent in underage people. If they want to restrict just that (and from what I can see, doctors recommend waiting till at least 18), I don't see an issue. But withholding things like hormone therapy and such is just plain wrong.