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Argentina’s president bans gender-affirming care for people under age 18 (apnews.com)
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The announcement comes days after a massive mobilization of the LGBTQ+ collective in repudiation of President Javier Milei’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, during which he slammed “wokeism,” feminism and referred to homosexuals as “pedophiles.”

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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Puberty blockers aren’t a permanent change. Puberty is.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

Does it really not mess with someone to not go through puberty at the right age?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 6 points 12 hours ago

It does, we cannot deny the facts

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

Bone density problems and weight gain can be side effects. Can also impact fertility. That said, going through puberty with gender dysmorphia seems like some body horror, and suicide is also not good for fertility.