Alberta is banning gender-altering surgery for children and won’t allow puberty blockers for those under 16, Premier Danielle Smith said as part of newly announced policies.
Ms. Smith also said parental consent will be required if a child wants to change pronouns at school, and that women-only sporting divisions will be off-limits to transgender athletes.
She also said that those 15 years of age and under will not be allowed to take puberty blockers or hormone therapies as part of receiving gender reassignment therapy.
The move makes Alberta the only province to ban gender transition medical procedures for children. A number of U.S. states have already implemented the ban for children.
Source: Alberta to Restrict Medical Transition for Children | The Epoch Times