Critics Say California Laws Enable Unnecessary Transgender Treatments for Minors

In an opinion piece, the writer contends that California has become a refuge for minors seeking gender-affirming interventions, thanks to policies promoted by Senator Scott Wiener and Governor Gavin Newsom. A federal health-services report is referenced, alleging that doctors and hospitals push irreversible treatments on youths for profit. The article highlights testimonies from individuals who, after receiving puberty blockers or surgeries as minors, later chose to detransition.

Wiener’s SB 107 is described as shielding medical providers from disclosing patient information to out-of-state courts, and Newsom’s legislation is said to bar schools from informing parents of a child’s gender change. The author urges that children be excluded from such medical decisions, emphasizing respect for personal identity while drawing a line at minors. The piece also mentions a claim by Clementine Breen and Soren Aldaco that gender-affirming doctors misled them during transition.