A Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives published a public letter explaining her vote to ban transgender procedures for children.
Texas state Rep. Shawn Thierry voted in favor of establishing 18 years as the minimum age for an individual to seek gender reassignment procedures.
“Today, I voted to raise the age to 18 for children to receive GnRH-analogs, (i.e. “puberty blockers”), cross sex hormones, and to undergo irreversible surgeries when experiencing gender dysphoria,” Thierry wrote Friday.
“After hearing from constituents, listening to stakeholders, and reviewing the scientific data in this country and around the globe, I am assured that this position is rooted in sound policy which supports the health, development, and overall well-being of minors.”
The state representative cited age restrictions on tattoos, tobacco, tanning beds and alcohol as support for her vote.
Following this rationale, the Democratic lawmaker said she cannot in clear conscious allow the practice to continue unimpeded.
Thierry wrote, “It is only honest to admit and accept that little is known about the long-term effects of prescribing taking GnRH-analogs, (i.e. “puberty blockers”) and cross-sex hormones to children as young as 8, 9, and 10 years of age solely for the purpose of affirming gender dysphoria. Wheat we do know is that these drugs can cause harm to a child’s health including early onset of osteoporosis, incontinence, increased risk of blood clotting, stroke and heart attack, infertility and sterility.”
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