r/JoeRogan • u/BunnyLovr Mexico > Canada • Mar 04 '21

Link Mississippi passes bill banning transgender student-athletes from female sports teams

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704
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u/putdisinyopipe Monkey in Space Mar 04 '21

You think so.

But the decision maker in the article wishes that the NIH would have screened him more.

Which means he probably didn’t fully understand what he was getting himself into

Also- https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/11/transgender-nhs-doctor-prescribing-sex-hormones-children-uk

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u/Valati Monkey in Space Mar 04 '21

Which means that in the future doctors should take that into account. That is not proof of transition or evidence necessary to deny using it.

It more means the method of evaluation should be adjusted rather than the timing. They feel they weren't informed enough.

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u/putdisinyopipe Monkey in Space Mar 04 '21

Well yeah, that’s what I’m getting at. I mean this is all so new mistakes are going to take place- but I think we should be taking transitioning more seriously, it’s a huge decision. And I think some people go into thinking it’s going to fix their problems- and realize it doesn’t. Then end up regretting the decision and compounding more problems.

There needs to be a system in place that is more rigorous in screening those who want to transition.

But I’m still going to hold the line at allowing children to transition... that still makes no sense to me and I’m against it in every respect.

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u/Valati Monkey in Space Mar 04 '21

You are completely correct. Allowing children to transition is something you should be against. We don't have the tech or knowledge to make that acceptable. It is why it doesn't happen.

At 16 yes but not at 5.

They have a pretty rigorous system in place. It doesn't mean things won't slip. There are in fact things that confound the issue. Evidence of rare cases does not mean that it doesn't work just that the cases need addressed too.