It's not obvious to me that people who suffer from gender dysphoria are best served by reinforcing their confusion. The truth is, biological boys will always be biological boys. Reality can be hard, but avoiding it or reinforcing their dysphoria is not the solution.
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You're right. I'm personally uncomfortable with the fact that a child, not old enough to buy alcohol or vote, can tell adults he needs to be castrated, which is irreversible, and the adults help him do it.
If you were the type of person to be comforted, it would comfort you to know that many trans people never need genital surgery at all, and it is vanishingly rare for an older teen- a 16 or 17 year old- to request, much less receive it (it's never indicated for younger children).
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Ironically, it's people with anti-trans views that focus so intensely on genitals that young people end up feeling that they can never be accepted unless they have a penis or vagina.
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I strongly believe we can reduce the need for these surgeries by making sure trans people are affirmed as they are, teaching them you can be a woman with a penis or a man with a vagina. If you're worried about kids getting unnecessary surgeries, perhaps you'd like to join me?
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