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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The science on puberty blockers is far from settled. In Europe, where transgender care is far less politicized than in North America, medical authorities in several countries (Finland, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, the UK) have suspended or severely restricted their use in the wake of recent studies on their long-term effects.
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The science as far as the therapeutic and mentally life saving and affirming effects are not really in question anymore. What is in question is if they do developmental damage to certain body processes that occur during puberty. These countries are restricting the puberty blockers, but not banning them. They're continuing to explore the science for something that is incredibly important to letting people live their best lives.
There's a reason they're not looking to implement an outright ban. Unless it proves to be deadly in the long run, they never will.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Thanks for your insight. It is really obvious you have no ability to even try to understand differing views from what you deem to be correct. It’s too bad, and one of the underlying failings in society currently.
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I spend a lot of time reading. I am not married to my opinions. I will happily read things that challenge what I believe, and have my beliefs proven wrong. In the end it's better to be better informed than not. The flip side to this is, I end up getting a lot of psuedo science and enlightened centrist bull #### put infront of me. I've gotten very good at calling it out and pushing my way past it.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
And then you cloud your moral views, though legitimate, under a misplaced veil of solved science. It is a difficult and reasonable debate, and there is potential for significant harm to either side if they get it wrong. A nuanced and challenging issue that you simplify into a black and white, right or wrong answer. An issue like that needs debate and discussion, not name calling in response to a reasonable differing opinion.
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That gender affirming care helps people and saves lives is no longer up for debate. We know it saves lives. Now we are at the stage where we work on the process and refine the science. But the debate about its effectiveness is no longer there. It's done.