Most of the time when people say they have an unpopular opinion, it turns out it’s actually pretty popular.
Do you have some that’s really unpopular and most likely will get you downvoted?
While i do believe it is possible that there maybe Trans people in existence that knew since a young age that they would want to transition
Most children know their gender by age 3.
The second fact is, children simply cannot make an informed decision let alone give informed consent to any hormones, pills, “binding” or transitionary intervention.
Here some facts about puberty blockers.
Here are some facts about what age a person can get HRT.
Here are some facts about binding and also packing and tucking.
Here is more on binding specifically.
It is possible for a person to learn about these topics. It is also possible for people of the appropriate ages, in some cases kids depending on what we are talking about, for example puberty blockers, to give informed consent.
Thanks for sharing your stories and experiences. I’ll tell you a bit about myself. I am a single trans woman. I do not have kids. I have not undergone any surgery or used any medicine in order to transition. I knew I was a girl when I was three years old. I am sure your friends knew their genders at a young age as well.
Hormone blockers are a safe and effective way to delay puberty. It is completely reversible because a person can stop taking the medication at any time to begin puberty. This is something that a child of the ages ten to eleven can understand and consent to. Hormone blockers are not equivalent to sex which is something only adults can consent to. None of the medical treatments prescribed to trans people are forced on anyone. And only people with a history of gender dysphoria are given access to these treatments.
If you don’t like Mayo Clinic, I can give you another source with the same information.
https://www.medicinenet.com/at_what_age_does_gender_identity_develop/article.htm
https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/transgender-center/puberty-blockers
It seem like the health and well being of young people is important to you. I would recommend reading this article on gender-affirming care. I think it will address many of your concerns. For some trans people, medical transition is not even necessary.
https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/gender-affirming-care-saves-lives
