Planned Parenthood received some criticism Social media last week for promoting a cartoon that encouraged children to take hormone blockers if they’re feeling confused about their gender.
The video was posted on the group’s YouTube channel earlier this year but received renewed attention after the group Inside The Classroom It was reposted on TwitterLast week.
The video explains that people can feel confused about their gender identity and that it is normal for some people to need help. Hormone replacement therapySurgery to match their gender identity, or to improve their self-image.
“If you’re transgender or nonbinary, you may find that your puberty experiences don’t line up with your gender identity or how you see yourself,” the narrator says.
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The video then encourages puberty blockers to delay the onset of puberty so that people can figure out what’s right for them and their gender identity.
In an interview, Caren Spruch, a Planned Parenthood director, says “It’s critical these depictions accurately portray women’s real decisions and experiences,” in reference to the illegal abortions portrayed in ‘Blonde.’
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“And they work as a stop signal, by holding hormones testosterone, estrogen, that cause puberty fluctuations like facial hair loss, periods, and other symptoms,” the video explains. It encourages viewers to talk to “trusted adults” and “a nurse or doctor.”
Twitter users voiced their opinions, critiquing what many considered misinformation.
“Why in the World would any child or their parent want to prevent puberty ???”?” One Twitter user wrote:
“Why is Planned Parenthood providing medical advice to children?” This should be illegal,” another user wrote. Another replied, “Why does Planned Parenthood receive any government money?” It should also be illegal.
“Besides all the lies, and inaccuracies … Notice how they don’t include the parent,” wrote another.
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