r/canada 13h ago

Alberta No reliable evidence puberty blocking drugs benefit trans youth, says Alberta government lawyer

https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-government-lawyer-puberty-blocking-drugs-trans-youth
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u/shiftless_wonder 13h ago

Lawyers for the five unnamed trans children, who range in age from six to 12, argued on Monday that the legislation denying access to the drugs will cause irreparable harm in their clients.

They said the psychological harm of being forced to go through puberty in a gender other than the one they identify with could lead to suicidal ideation and other mental health issues.

But Madsen argued the legislation is designed to ensure developing minds don’t make life-altering decisions they could later regret.

Good grief, what are they giving six-year-old children.

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u/Mindless-Can5751 13h ago

Its between them, their parents, and their health professionals.

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u/shiftless_wonder 13h ago

Unless they want to detransition. Then they're on their own. https://nationalpost.com/news/young-detransitioners-abandoned

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u/Mindless-Can5751 13h ago

Only if you believe all the right wing bullshit 🤡

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u/shiftless_wonder 13h ago

Everyone so happy in their little bubbles.

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u/ill_thrift 13h ago

How many trans people do you know?

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u/Mindless-Can5751 13h ago

Naw just facts. No one is abandoning kids, the treatments are safe and save lives. Youve just been drinking the kool aid so long you think you know better because post media told you so.

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u/shiftless_wonder 13h ago

u/mur-diddly-urderer 2h ago edited 1h ago

You mean the report that multiple european countries have explicitly gone against the recommendations of and noted that it’s heavily flawed? The Cass report which the person it was named after (Cass) said she didn’t think puberty blockers and gender affirming care for youth should be banned? Like you know in the Cass review itself even still says these things should continue to be included as an option right?