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The increasing calls for caution are not the whole story. Transgender ideology is still deeply entrenched globally — in government policy, in the health care professions, in sex education, and in the media.
Government policies
Europe
Advocates say that more than 60% of the total population of the European Union – including Belgium. Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – have “clear policies in place about offering transition-related care to minors.
A new Council of Europe report reviews the progress achieved in European countries in guaranteeing full legal gender recognition (LGR) in all areas of life. (Emphasis in original) Thirty-eight member states of the Council of Europe have a legal or administrative procedure to ensure legal gender recognition, and nine have a self-determination system
United States
United States President Joe Biden attempted to require medical facilities and staff to perform gender transition surgeries and abortions even against their conscience and best medical judgement. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of medical organizations challenging this mandate, and the mandate was blocked by two federal courts.
The United Sates sex reassignment surgery market size was estimated at USD 2.1 billion in 2022 according to a study in June 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.25% from 2023 to 2030. Economic growth. From the mutilation of healthy adolescent bodies made in the image of God.
The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, and Minnesota have passed bills to “shield transgender health care” through legal protection, health care coverage, and access. California calls itself a refuge state for transgender youth and their families.
Canada
Canada’s minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies that require parental consent before schools can allow students under age 16 to change their pronouns or names “puts transgender and nonbinary kids in a “life-or-death situation.”
The province of Nova Scotia provides coverage for hormonal treats and “gender-affirming” surgery, and has removed barriers and is cutting wait times for those seeking gender-affirming surgery.
The premier of Saskatchewan has vowed to veto the ruling passed by the legislature on school pronoun policy.
Japan
Japan provides national health insurance coverage for sex reassignment surgeries.
Is the tide turning?
To be concluded
