One thing we hear over and over from those seeking to ban trans care is that we don't have enough evidence that it "works". First of all, we do have a lot of evidence that the care is safe and effective, which is why it is supported by every major medical association.
Second, the fact that trans youth still experience depression and other mental health conditions even with treatment does not mean the care doesn't work. It is hard to be trans in this world and these conditions of the discourse escalate those mental health outcomes.
Third, even if we didn't have as much evidence as we have, we DO have evidence that taking kids out of their homes is EXTREMELY harmful. So, the idea that removing a child would be less harmful somehow is dystopian and absurd.
Fourth, much of pediatric medicine involves treatments that are not FDA approved for a particular purpose or tested with randomized controlled trials. The claim that this is the level of evidence needed to prove effictiveness is a standard for this care alone.
Fifth, many of the same people seeking to ban this care based on claims of a lack of evidence of efficacy are pushing for unfettered use of experimental-COVID treatments with absolutely no evidence of efficacy.
If you are confused about the care at issue, if you can't imagine what you would do if it were your child, pause for a moment and learn more. This is not about protecting anyone, this is about eradicating a population.
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