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Gender Transitions on Minors
Overview
Every parent wants what’s best for their child—but when it comes to gender transitions in minors, the stakes are high and often irreversible. Across the nation, children are being encouraged to pursue puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and even surgeries before they are old enough to drive, vote, or fully understand the lifelong consequences.
My Kid, My Choice affirms a simple truth: children are not equipped to make permanent medical decisions, and parents must be the ones guiding their care.
What Parents Need to Know
Most Children Outgrow Gender Dysphoria
Studies show that 80–90% of children who experience gender dysphoria naturally outgrow it by adulthood when allowed to go through puberty without intervention (Dr. Kenneth Zucker, Journal of Sexual Medicine).
Early medical intervention can lock kids into a path they would not have chosen as adults.
Puberty Blockers and Hormones Carry Serious Risks
Puberty blockers were developed for short-term use in rare medical conditions—not for healthy children.
Risks include bone density loss, stunted growth, infertility, impaired brain development, and permanent sexual dysfunction.
Cross-sex hormones increase risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer.
The long-term effects of these treatments are still largely unknown.
Surgeries Are Permanent and Harmful
“Gender-affirming” surgeries on minors (such as double mastectomies or genital surgeries) cause irreversible physical damage.
Regret rates are growing as more young adults who transitioned as teens are now speaking out about their suffering.
Informed Consent Is Not Possible for Minors
Adolescents’ brains are still developing, especially in the areas related to risk assessment and long-term decision-making.
Children cannot legally buy alcohol, sign contracts, or get a tattoo—but some are being allowed to make life-altering medical decisions without parental involvement.
Legal & Constitutional Realities
Parental Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed parents’ authority to direct their children’s medical care (Parham v. J.R., 442 U.S. 584).
Medical Ethics
The principle of “first, do no harm” applies here—doctors should not perform irreversible procedures on children who cannot give informed consent.
State Extremes
Some states (including New Mexico) have policies that allow minors to access gender-related care without full parental consent, putting parents in the dark about their child’s treatment.
See New Mexico's Current Parental Consent Laws for Medical Procedures
Talking Points for Parents
Use these when speaking with school boards, healthcare providers, or legislators:
Talking Point #1
“If a child cannot consent to aspirin at school, they cannot consent to hormone treatments or surgery.”
Talking Point #2
“Medical science shows that most children with gender distress will naturally realign with their biological sex by adulthood.”
Talking Point #3
“Parents—not activists or government agencies—are the ones who must guide their child’s medical decisions.”
Talking Point #4
“No one should push a child toward irreversible procedures when alternatives exist.”
What You Can Do
Know Your Rights
Learn state laws on parental consent for medical procedures. Push for greater transparency where they are weak.
Ask Questions
If your child is approached about gender identity in school or by healthcare providers, ask what policies are in place and demand parental notification.
Advocate for Safeguards
Support policies that protect minors from experimental treatments until adulthood.
Stay Engaged
Talk with your children about identity, self-worth, and resilience. Affirm that feelings don’t always last, but your love and support always will.
Bottom Line
Children deserve time to grow, mature, and discover who they are without being rushed into irreversible medical decisions. Parents are their first line of protection and guidance.
Because when it comes to their health and future—My Kid. My Choice.
