Holy shit. I just talked a cis guy on the internet down from "Let kids be kids" and got him to see why gender-affirming care for teens absolutely cannot wait.
This is one of my greatest achievements. I have a legitimate urge to take a victory lap.
@Impossible_PhD I was kind of neutral. Never really had strong opinions either way, presuming that parental and medical responsibility would lead to the right decision. Didn't see any harm in either position, perhaps - if I'm honest - leaning toward "what does a child know"? But your succinct and very clearly illustrative explanation settles that one. Thank you for sharing it. I would have been none the wiser had you not.