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Originally Posted by peter12
I should also mention that we forget that parents and families - not bureaucrats - are the best way to shore up a trans kid's confidence, and are the only effective means to help them transition effectively into adult life. The hubris behind these policies completely assumes that families aren't doing this job, and shouldn't be doing it anyway.
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I think it's terrific if you had a wholesome family upbringing with supportive parents, who have inspired your confidence in the abilities of families to do this job. A lot of us didn't have that experience, which plays into why we would like to see alternative avenues added to the mix.