While not outright banned across Europe, the availability and structure of gender-affirming care for youth has changed significantly in several countries, with some major clinics closing, particularly in the UK, due to concerns raised by reviews like the Cass Review about evidence and patient safety. Some other countries, including Sweden, Finland, and Norway, have also restricted or rejected certain treatments, while countries like Hungary and Russia have enacted outright bans on gender-affirming care.
Specific examples in Europe:
- United Kingdom:
- The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at Tavistock, the only provider of gender-affirming care for minors in England and Wales, was closed in July 2022.
- The National Health Service (NHS) replaced the GIDS with regional healthcare centers and shifted to a model of care that integrates gender dysphoria care within a broader child and adolescent health context.
- In March 2024, the NHS announced it would stop the routine prescription of puberty blockers for minors, pending new research protocols.
- Nordic Countries:
- Sweden, Finland, and Norway have restricted certain treatments, such as surgery, for adolescents.
- Finland has implemented severe restrictions on accessing gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people.
Bver_Hunter and his pals will continue to die on this hill..lol.