Studies On Transgenderism In Kids Show Pressure, Social Contagion The Main Cause
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Studies On Transgenderism In Kids Show Pressure, Social Contagion The Main Cause

Megan Basham

Indiana and Idaho recently became the latest states to sign laws banning transgender surgeries and treatments for minors. They join 10 other red states to pass such bills this year alone, while at least a dozen more are considering them.

The issue has sparked fierce debate throughout the medical community, with some hospital directors and medical associations demanding more surgical options for children who believe they’re transgender. Many parents and lawmakers, meanwhile, argue that kids are getting caught up in a dangerous, life-altering fad.

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