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Trans ruling by SCOTUS: Correspondence

Trans ruling by SCOTUS: Correspondence

Issue: The Supreme Court supports a ban on gender transition surgery for minors.

After the Supreme Court decided to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender transition for minors, many media outlets, especially PBS, immediately claimed this ruling was a setback for “trans” rights.

However, they didn’t touch on the distress caused by decisions made by confused youth.

This situation isn’t a setback but rather a win for basic biological understanding.

Tennessee already has a similar ban in place, raising the question of why the other 23 states haven’t followed suit.

—Anthony Parks

—Garden City

The only disappointing aspect of the Supreme Court’s decision is that it wasn’t unanimous, which indicates that some justices lack common sense.

Nonetheless, young boys and girls are now shielded from the influences of the “gender affirmation” movement.

It’s puzzling when the more liberal perspective seemed to shift towards accepting genital surgery for minors, especially when they often criticize harmful traditions in certain cultures.

—Dennis Rhodes

—Naples, Florida.

Minors are not mature enough to vote or serve in the military, so why should they be allowed to make irreversible life decisions?

Many might rethink their choices once they reach adulthood.

—Leister Man

—Albany

I appreciate the Supreme Court for rejecting the flawed ideology of “gender affirmation.”

It aligns with biblical principles that uphold the existence of two genders, male and female, and warns against misusing this truth.

—Frank Brady

—Yonkers

The decisions by the high court regarding minors and transgender care are simply based on common sense.

Children often go through phases, and making such significant choices at a young age can lead to future regret and emotional issues.

I hope other states will adopt similar bans. Children should just enjoy their childhood without adult pressures.

The legal drinking age is 21, the voting age is 18, and driving age is 16—why rush with transgender treatment before 18? It seems, well, reasonable.

—Joan Lee Frank

—Clearwater, Florida.

Issue: City Hall’s plan to spend $929.1 million to house homeless and immigrants in hotels.

Mayor Adams needs to go. Spending close to a billion dollars on this plan is hard to understand.

Among the 86,000 people needing housing, what about the homeless citizens who should have been prioritized?

Those funds could be better allocated to vital services, like maintaining clean roads, improving children’s services, and increasing police presence.

—Susan Cienfuegos

—New Rochelle

New Yorkers have had enough of Eric Adams’ antics. Allegations of corruption aside, his actions are undermining the quality of life in the city.

Now, he wants to spend almost a billion taxpayer dollars on shelters for immigrants and the homeless.

When is this going to end, Adams?

—Gene O’Brien

—White Stone

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