Was just talking at dinner with family, and it seems a logical action to ban circumcision, as in most cases, doesn’t have consent, and is a major (genitals are important) body modification. Can we ban it at the state level? Just a thought.

  • ferralcat@monyet.cc
    279·
    10 months ago

    Circumcision is taking a kid and doing something irreversible to them without consent. Trans treatment is taking a kid and preventing irreversible things from happening until they consent.

    • Queen___Bee@lemmy.world
      71·
      10 months ago

      Maybe it’s too early in the morning, but can you explain what you mean by the latter point? I’m under the impression trans treatment is provided for individuals seeking gender affirming care, with parent agreement if the individual is a minor. Your statement sounds like only the parent is consenting…

      EDIT: Thanks, EatATaco. So my confusion lies in the equating puberty to hormone therapy. Similar, but not the same.

      • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
        51·
        10 months ago

        I think what they are saying is that puberty is irreversible and so trans care delays that until a child consents to going through puberty.