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Ramaswamy Says Transgenderism Is Mental Disorder: ‘It Is Not Compassionate to Affirm a Kid’s Confusion’

Ramaswamy called for banning ‘genital mutilation’ and puberty blockers for children.
Ramaswamy Says Transgenderism Is Mental Disorder: ‘It Is Not Compassionate to Affirm a Kid’s Confusion’
Entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy waves as he arrives to take part in the first Republican Presidential primary debate at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on Aug. 23, 2023. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
9/29/2023|Updated: 9/29/2023
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Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy termed transgenderism a mental health disorder at the second GOP presidential primary debate, calling such affirmations to children “cruelty.”

During the Sept. 27 debate, Fox News host Dana Perino pointed out that over 10.7 million students in more than 18,000 schools nationwide have the ability to change their gender identity without parental notification. The host asked Mr. Ramaswamy whether he would pass a federal law to protect parental rights.

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