Argentina bans gender reassignment surgery, hormone treatment for under-18s
Buenos Aires Times (nprofile…a3q7)
The Argentine government, led by President Luis Miguel Milei, has announced plans to amend the country's Gender Identity Law to prohibit hormone treatments and body adaptation surgeries for minors under 18 years of age. The proposed changes aim to restrict the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals to access gender-affirming healthcare, sparking widespread criticism and outrage from LGBT+ activists and advocates. The activists have vowed to challenge the measure, citing concerns that it will exacerbate the existing mental health crisis among young people and perpetuate discrimination against the LGBT+ community. The move has also been met with criticism from medical professionals, who argue that the ban will put young people's lives at risk and undermine their autonomy and dignity. The proposed amendment is expected to be debated in Congress in the coming weeks, with many expecting a heated and contentious debate.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-to-ban-gender-reassignment-surgery-hormone-treatment-for-under-18s.phtml
The Argentine government, led by President Luis Miguel Milei, has announced plans to amend the country's Gender Identity Law to prohibit hormone treatments and body adaptation surgeries for minors under 18 years of age. The proposed changes aim to restrict the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals to access gender-affirming healthcare, sparking widespread criticism and outrage from LGBT+ activists and advocates. The activists have vowed to challenge the measure, citing concerns that it will exacerbate the existing mental health crisis among young people and perpetuate discrimination against the LGBT+ community. The move has also been met with criticism from medical professionals, who argue that the ban will put young people's lives at risk and undermine their autonomy and dignity. The proposed amendment is expected to be debated in Congress in the coming weeks, with many expecting a heated and contentious debate.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-to-ban-gender-reassignment-surgery-hormone-treatment-for-under-18s.phtml