Thread by @DalgetySusan

A major children’s charity in Scotland, who vision is that all children should have “an equal chance to flourish” says that children as young as 12 should be allowed to change their legal sex without a period of reflection. See @thetimesscot

Children in Scotland also argue that there is no need for parental consent for a 12-year-old child to change their legal sex

This is beyond reckless.
📌A young person is not deemed mature enough to consent to sexual relationship until they are 16; how can that same child be considered mature enough to change their legal sex at 12.

young.scot/get-informed/n…

📌It’s medical fact that an adolescent’s brain goes through many changes before reaching maturity; not least teens are more vulnerable to anxiety disorder and other mental health challenges as they make the translation from child to adult

nimh.nih.gov/health/publica…

📌The increase in rate of UK teens seeking sex change (up from 77 in 2009 to 2,590 in 2018-9) has been because far more young girls are seeking help, raising the fear that young lesbians are being encouraged to think they are “male” rather than lesbians persuasion.community/p/keira-bell-m…

📌As everyone recognises adolescence is a confusing time for most teenagers; it is exhilarating and terrifying. Teenagers need our support and protection as they navigate adulthood, not sacrificed to an ideology.

*transformation 🤦‍♀️