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Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans relatives

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Re: Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans relatives

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Post by PartiallyTyped »

While this is quite different to the usual content, I believe that sharing this information is important for members of our community and their families in order to prepare for the possible outcomes.

The title has been edited to fit.

The complete title is:

“Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans parents or siblings — even if they live in another state”

Re: Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans relatives

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Post by rbanffy »

PartiallyTyped wrote: post #2

While this is quite different to the usual content, I believe that sharing this information is important for members of our community and their families in order to prepare for the possible outcomes. The title has been edited to fit. The complete title is: “Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans parents or siblings — even if they live in another state”

This sounds absolutely terrible. There's a lot that needs fixing in the US right now.

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Post by Pigalowda »

“child is "at risk of or is being subjected to the provision of sex reassignment prescriptions or procedures," according to the proposed bill text.

The proposed bill defines sex reassignment prescriptions or procedures as hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and surgeries or procedures that "affirm a person's perception of his or her sex if that perception is inconsistent with the person's sex" at birth

Re: Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans relatives

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Post by wesleywt »

Pigalowda wrote: post #5

“child is "at risk of or is being subjected to the provision of sex reassignment prescriptions or procedures," according to the proposed bill text. The proposed bill defines sex reassignment prescriptions or procedures as hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and surgeries or procedures that "affirm a person's perception of his or her sex if that perception is inconsistent with the person's sex" at birth

I still don't understand how a trans-parent makes a child at "risk" of getting hormones. Republicans have taken a Twitter issue and made it their only platform. I wonder how much traction a hate campaign will get you in an election. Going by the mid-terms, not that much.

Re: Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans relatives

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Post by bsaul »

rbanffy wrote: post #3
PartiallyTyped wrote: post #2

While this is quite different to the usual content, I believe that sharing this information is important for members of our community and their families in order to prepare for the possible outcomes. The title has been edited to fit. The complete title is: “Florida courts could take 'emergency' custody of kids with trans parents or siblings — even if they live in another state”

This sounds absolutely terrible. There's a lot that needs fixing in the US right now.

It does sound like common sense to me though... I'm still completely astonished that doctors allow teenagers to undergo sex change surgery or chemical procedures before the age of sexual consent, or the right to vote.

Either we consider kids to be kids, and thus not totally "settled" psychologically (for the lack of a better word), or we don't.

PS: the issue of taking kids custody out of trans parents is an entirely different matter though..And i agree that states "kidnapping" them is highly problematic.

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Post by hairofadog »

bsaul wrote: post #7
rbanffy wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This sounds absolutely terrible. There's a lot that needs fixing in the US right now.

It does sound like common sense to me though... I'm still completely astonished that doctors allow teenagers to undergo sex change surgery or chemical procedures before the age of sexual consent, or the right to vote. Either we consider kids to be kids, and thus not totally "settled" psychologically (for the lack of a better word), or we don't. PS: the issue of taking kids custody out of trans parents is an entirely…

Out of curiosity, how many minors do you believe undergo sex-reassignment surgery?

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Post by shrimp_emoji »

bsaul wrote: post #7
rbanffy wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This sounds absolutely terrible. There's a lot that needs fixing in the US right now.

It does sound like common sense to me though... I'm still completely astonished that doctors allow teenagers to undergo sex change surgery or chemical procedures before the age of sexual consent, or the right to vote. Either we consider kids to be kids, and thus not totally "settled" psychologically (for the lack of a better word), or we don't. PS: the issue of taking kids custody out of trans parents is an entirely…

If doctors and psychologists do this, why do you assume they haven't determined that it's a net positive given the evidence and thus a rational thing to do?
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