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Posted on 03/29/2023 3:43:10 AM PDT by george76
Doctors who perform gender reassignment surgery on children under the age of 18 will face felony charges if the bill becomes law.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — “This bill seeks to ban surgery and drugs for those under the age of 18 and gives doctors who participate in such treatments a third degree felony,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Randy Fine (R-Brevard), began.
“Additionally, it clears up custody situations in relation to these procedures; it blocks public funds for these treatments for adults; and it prohibits Florida residents from changing their gender on their birth certificate from what it is at birth,” he added.
FIERCE CRITICISM FROM DEMOCRATS
Rep. Fine’s bill, HB 1421 – which he co-sponsored with physician Rep. Ralph E. Massullo (R-Marion) – eventually passed the committee along party lines, but not before it was met with fierce criticism from Democrat representatives and audience members.
Rep. Marie Paule Woodson (D-Broward/Miami-Dade) expressed concern over minors who are currently receiving “gender-affirming care.”
“Does this allow minors to continue to receive care or treatment if they’re currently receiving it?” she asked. Rep. Fine explained that those children who had been receiving treatment prior to this bill passing would be able to keep receiving treatment until the end of 2024.
Her concerns were echoed by Rep. Kelly Skidmore (D-Palm Beach), who asked Rep. Fine: “Where do you get the idea that puberty blockers are sterilization?”
Rep. Massullo responded by explaining that in the majority of studies, these drugs cause chemical castration, especially in men. “And the most recent studies show that their effects are irreversible,” Massullo said.
BANNED IN MANY COUNTRIES
Rep. Fine added that many other countries have blocked these treatments and surgeries because of their negative long-term effects, specifically on mental development and bone density.
Debate amongst senators was followed by public testimony. Chloe Cole – a former trans-identifying child who de-transitioned after undergoing years of puberty blockers and an irreversible double mastectomy at the age of 15 – gave an emotional five-minute testimony about her personal experience with these life-altering treatments and surgeries. “I firmly believe that no adult has the right to manipulate, mutilate, or castrate a child – whether they are parents or a pediatrician,” she said.
“YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THIS”
Cole’s testimony was followed by opinions from several members in the audience, who spoke out in fierce opposition to the bill. A member of Florida PTA proclaimed: “PTA’S mission is to help make every child’s dreams a reality. Trans children and their parents deserve the same rights to access healthcare as every other Floridian. This sends us down a very dark path.”
A member of Equality Florida added: “This bill will take lives and destroy families!”
“This is a violation of parental rights… you are going to regret this. You are going to regret being complicit. Fascism always loses!” another member of Equality Florida yelled.
“Our reality is living in fear of waking up one day to hear that the state has decided that my love for my child will make me a child abuser. I could lose custody. I don’t sleep at night,” a parent of a trans-identifying teen stated.
“WE DON’T HAVE THE FREEDOM TO HARM CHILDREN”
Democrat representatives reiterated their objections to the bill. “This is a life and death situation. We will see more issues arise out of our decision today,” Rep. Woodson stated.
“I think that when we talk about freedom, freedom isn’t just what you like or agree with… As a body, we don’t just serve the type of people who look and think like us and this bill limits the opportunity for those people to be their authentic selves,” Rep. Ashley Viola Gantt (D-Miami-Dade) said.
Rep. Massullo defended the bill. “We do have freedom. But we don’t have the freedom to harm children. This is preventing abuse medically and abuse surgically.”
Rep. Fine drew the debate to a close with an impassioned speech: “You’re damn right we’re getting in the way of parental rights. Parents don’t have the right to abuse their child. It is not medical care to cut off perfectly good body parts and to give children drugs to make them sterile. That is NOT medical care!”
The bill passed along party lines and now heads to the House floor – where it is expected to pass.
About time that rogue progressive doctors are controlled.
Why in the world are the Dems so committed to the trans psychosis?
The only thing I can think of is that it openly rejects Creation and God’s design, and instead hands over the very definition of a person to the State.
“Ye shall be like gods…”
In a truly sane society it would have already been illegal garnering the harshest of legal penalties...like the death penalty. Once upon a time butchering children got one butchered. Now there are some in society who applaud the butchering and many who just don’t care. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO US AS HUMANS?
As it grows (and it’s growing faster than you may think) it is also going to contribute significantly to the depopulation agenda of the global cabal.
People don’t realize how much this is going to take over NOW THAT IT IS OFFICIALLY BEING PUSHED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. When the teachers are talking about this trans stuff as if it’s the coolest thing going, do you know just how many kids are going to go along with this for acceptance/popularity? They say that the majority of young people now consider themselves either trans, non-binary, or homosexual (now getting to be old-fashioned). Nobody who is anybody is just a plain, ordinary, boy attracted to girl, girl attracted to boy person any longer.
Up here is Canada it is ILLEGAL for a parent to NOT go along with this if your kid decides that they are trans. You MUST go along with the “gender affirming” agenda or you face jail. This whole nightmare is straight from the pit of hell.
How is this even controversial? If anyone says they intend to sexually modify a child they should be dispatched with great malice.
THis should have an emergency clause and get fast-tracked to become annotated code ASAP.
It’s worse than that. Leftists view Western civilization and Judeo Christian religion and tradition as supporting their mortal enemy -Liberty and freedom. Leftism cannot exist if people have self-determination and free will. Leftism in its essence is oppression and slavery.
“Leftists view Western civilization and Judeo Christian religion and tradition as supporting their mortal enemy - Liberty and freedom. Leftism cannot exist if people have self-determination and free will. Leftism in its essence is oppression and slavery.”
Not so long ago, this idiotic immoral topic abput transgender surgery for kids wouldn’t even be discussed. People from both sides would have said “of course kids are not old enough to make decisions that will dramatically a.ter their lives- that is why we make kids wait until 18 and 21 to make life altering decisions on Their own”
They would also point out that kids are not even allowed to get tattoos until they are adults.
Satan has made leaps and bounds, a d has now normalized immoral deviant behavior, and even gone so far as to make on to it illegal (the left will sue for “hate crimes” if so eone opposes their nasty vile agenda)
I remember back in the day when Clark gable said “frankly my dear, I don’t give a (fill in the blank)”, and remember the shock over the phrase being said on TV.
My how far we have fallen since then.
Is there an insurance company that pays for this mutilation?
During the days of the British Empire it was punishable by death.
I don’t know how states can prevent parents/others from taking children to other states for these horrific procedures without getting into constitutional problems, but if enough states outlaw it, it would have the effect of mutual insulation from such barbarism. Hopefully, the entire South and most of the Midwest can be a blanket of sanity.
Glad I scrolled down....that was exactly the reference I was going to make.
Maher was first... He’s amazing. (when he’s sticking it to idiots on the left). Not so amazing when he’s sticking it to us. (but the balance is cool)
Now there are some in society who applaud the butchering and many who just don’t care.
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How you can show that you care............. Never, ever vote for a democrat for ANY elective office, don’t even think about it!
Not even if the candidate is your mama.
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