Politicians Explain Why They Oppose Gender-Affirming Care

“I consider it sexual abuse, and I’ve decided I suddenly care about that.”

“Whether you were born male or female, I’m opposed to the existence of genitals in all their forms.”

“Seems like an easy way to annoy everyone who voted for me.”

“To fulfill my pathological need to exert power over our society’s most vulnerable, obviously. Dumb question.”

“It’s not up to young people to decide what gender they are. It’s up to my campaign donors.”

“No child should ever be affirmed about anything, ever.”

“None of my girlfriends have been mature enough to make such a life-altering decision.”

“Allowing someone to feel comfortable and confident in their own body is something I’ve opposed since the beginning of my career.”

“It gives the inaccurate impression that doctors do more than just prescribe opiates.”

“It is a fact that the first sign of child abuse is a kid liking themselves.”

“It’s unnatural for a teenager to alter their body in a way that makes me not attracted to them.”

“There hasn’t been a single pro-gender-affirming lobbyist even trying to throw millions at me.”

“Anything to keep voters’ attention off my state’s poverty, crime, economy, drug problems, schools, and police departments.”

“That sounds suspiciously like healthcare.”

“I believe in a small government that inspects children’s genitals.”

“If we let people be themselves, what next? Anyone can grow a beard? No one needs to buy a fake beard? I have to find another way to unload this warehouse full of beards?”

“You lost me at gender, then again at affirming, and finally at care.”