I read the section two definition of “chemical and surgical mutilation” and it mentions altering sex organs to remove their biological functions. One of the biological functions of a penis is to produce sperm. So could this mean no more federal coverage for vasectomies as well as stuff like tubal litigation or hysterectomies? And yes, I know that people under 19 don’t usually get permanent sterilization procedures anyways, but I still wonder about this interpretation.
The phrase “chemical and surgical mutilation” means the use of puberty blockers, including GnRH agonists and other interventions, to delay the onset or progression of normally timed puberty in an individual who does not identify as his or her sex; the use of sex hormones, such as androgen blockers, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone, to align an individual’s physical appearance with an identity that differs from his or her sex; and surgical procedures that attempt to transform an individual’s physical appearance to align with an identity that differs from his or her sex or that attempt to alter or remove an individual’s sexual organs to minimize or destroy their natural biological functions. This phrase sometimes is referred to as “gender affirming care.”
Giant asterisk here. Executive Orders are not laws and cannot be enforced like a law. They are generally directives to the civil service as to how an already existing law should be interpreted or enforced.
This thing has as much power as the toilet paper I’m about to wipe my ass with.
They should make illegal infant genital mutilation too, I know it used to be a big common practice in the Middle East and the USA
Shit. That’s a declaration of war, if I’ve ever seen one. That has to be stopped. It goes against, blatantly, the most basic rights of self affirmation.
Fuck Donald Trump and MAGA. I want a vasectomy and will get one when I choose to. My body, my choice. ✊
(a) The term “child” or “children” means an individual or individuals under 19 years of age.
Uh, fucking what?
Yeah but America already considers you a kid until what, 21? They’re a bit behind the times.
