Argentina’s President Bans Transgender Procedures for Minors

The decree repeals a 2012 law that permitted transgender procedures for minors with parental approval.
Argentina’s President Bans Transgender Procedures for Minors
Argentine President Javier Milei addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 24, 2024. Mike Segar/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
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Argentine President Javier Milei has enacted a decree prohibiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and restricting the housing of female-identifying males in women’s correctional facilities.

Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the decision during a Feb. 5 press conference, at which he said the move involves the repeal of a 2012 law that permitted transgender procedures for minors with parental approval. Adorni added that the ban would include hormone therapy.
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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